artificial horizon
artificial horizon 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.
Noun
artificial horizon (plural artificial horizons)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- attitude indicator, gyro horizon, navball
- A small trough containing mercury, the surface of which shows a reflection of the celestial bodies.
artificial horizon meaning in Tamil
artificial horizon in Tamil
- செயற்கைக்கிடைத்தளம், செயற்கைத் தொடுவானம், மாயவடுவானம், செயற்கை தொடுவானம்
Synonyms of artificial horizon
- attitude indicator
- gyro horizon
- navball
Forms of artificial horizon
| plural | artificial horizons |
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Questions about artificial horizon
- What does artificial horizon mean?
- Artificial horizon means 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.
- What is artificial horizon in Tamil?
- Artificial horizon in Tamil is செயற்கைக்கிடைத்தளம், செயற்கைத் தொடுவானம், மாயவடுவானம். See Artificial horizon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is artificial horizon?
- Artificial horizon is a noun.
- What is the plural of artificial horizon?
- The plural of artificial horizon is artificial horizons.
Words near artificial horizon in the dictionary
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