artificial horizons
artificial horizons is the plural of artificial horizon.
Meaning of artificial horizon
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.
Questions about artificial horizons
- What is artificial horizons the plural of?
- Artificial horizons is the plural of artificial horizon.
Words near artificial horizons in the dictionary
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