gyro compass

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• gyro-compass — girokompasas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas geografinio dienovidinio plokštumai rasti. Tai trijų laisvės laipsnių giroskopas. atitikmenys: angl. gyro compass vok. Kreiselkompass, m rus. гирокомпас, m;… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

• gyro compass — A form of compass used for steering a ship consisting of a rapidly spinning rotor so swung as to maintain its axis in the geographical meridian in pointing to the true north, often equipped with a course recorder so that the course of the vessel… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass …   Wikipedia

• gyro repeater — /juy roh/ a navigational compass, under the control of a gyroscope, that automatically indicates true north. Also called repeater. * * * …   Universalium

• Gyro Flux Gate — trademark used for an airplane compass that is horizontally stabilized by a gyroscope and that determines directions by means of a flux gate which responds to the earth s magnetic field …   Useful english dictionary

• gyro repeater — noun see repeater * * * /juy roh/ a navigational compass, under the control of a gyroscope, that automatically indicates true north. Also called repeater …   Useful english dictionary

• Aircraft compass turns — In aviation, aircraft compass turns are turns made in an aircraft using only a magnetic compass for guidance.DescriptionA magnetic compass aboard an aircraft displays the current magnetic heading of the aircraft, i.e., the aircraft s direction of …   Wikipedia

• no-gyro approach/vector — A radar approach or vector provided in case of a malfunctioning gyro compass or directional gyro. The controller observes the radar tracks and asks the pilot to turn left or right and to stop turning to correct the aircraft’s track over the… …   Aviation dictionary

• Fluxgate compass — The basic fluxgate compass is a simple electromagnetic device that employs two or more small coils of wire around a core of highly permeable magnetic material, to directly sense the direction of the horizontal component of the earth s magnetic… …   Wikipedia

• gyrosyn compass — A gyrosyn compass system has a remotely located unit for sensing the earth’s magnetic field. It incorporates a gyroscope to provide stability. This operation requires electrical power. A variety of cockpit indicators can be driven by a gyrosyn… …   Aviation dictionary

• directional gyro indicator — An azimuth gyro with a direct display and means for setting the datum to a specified compass heading …   Military dictionary