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żyrokompas

gyrocompass

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The "rudder controller" is a general gyrocompass controlled system, which is steering vertical rudders to keep the longitudinal axis of the torpedo in the sensed direction straight. en.wikipedia.org

There was an automatic pilot function driven by either gyrocompass or magnetic compass as the input heading source. en.wikipedia.org

Her navigation equipment included wireless direction finding, and echo sounding device and a gyrocompass. en.wikipedia.org

This damaged the depth gauges, the gyrocompass, and the ice machine, besides causing leaks. en.wikipedia.org

Airspeed and heading can be measured with a fair degree of accuracy using onboard measurements, namely the airspeed indicator and gyrocompass. en.wikipedia.org

It is often part of a ships set of compasses, which also include a conventional gyrocompass and a magnetic compass. en.wikipedia.org

The outer casing of the gyrocompass device is held in such a way that it remains aligned with the local plumb line. en.wikipedia.org

In such cases, the ship's gyrocompass sends a disabling signal that closes a solenoid valve to block mercury flow between the tanks. en.wikipedia.org

The gyrocompass guides the torpedo to the target, allowing even rear-launched torpedoes to turn around and hit a target in front. en.wikipedia.org

The fibre optic gyrocompass is a complete unit, which unlike a conventional compass, has no rotating or other moving parts. en.wikipedia.org

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