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heads-up display

heads-up display is the alternative form of head-up display.

Meaning of head-up display

Noun

head-up display (plural head-up displays)

  1. A semitransparent graphical and textual display of information projected upon the field of view of a pilot of an aircraft.
    Synonyms:
    HUD
  2. A type of radar or electronic chart display where the top of the display always represents the direction the vessel is heading.
  3. A display of score, status, etc. superimposed over the playfield.

Forms of heads-up display

pluralheads-up displays

Questions about heads-up display

What is heads-up display the alternative form of?
Heads-up display is the alternative form of head-up display.

Words near heads-up display in the dictionary

  1. heads ups
  2. heads will roll
  3. heads-down
  4. heads-up
  5. heads-up digitizing
  6. heads-up display
  7. heads-up displays
  8. heads-ups
  9. headsail
  10. headsails
  11. headscarf

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