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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: attitude indicator, gyro horizon, navball
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A small trough containing mercury, the surface of which shows a reflection of the celestial bodies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gyro horizon, flight indicator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: navigational instrument
History
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Across languages
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