artificial horizon
artificial horizon · artificial horizons
авиагоризонт
An instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing…An instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing its attitude to a gyroscopically-maintained indication of the flat horizon line.
Meaning
2 sensesAn instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing its attitude to a gyroscopically-maintained indication of the flat horizon line.
авиагоризо́нтaviagorizónt
(obsolete)A small trough containing mercury, the surface of which shows a reflection of the celestial bodies.
More definitions
- a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
an instrument indicating orientation:
Forms
plural: artificial horizons| Singular | artificial horizon |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsattitude indicatorgyro horizonnavball
Close in meaning
- a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot:gyro horizonflight indicator
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgyrocompass