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inertial reference unit

inertial reference unit noun: a device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation.

Noun

inertial reference unit (plural inertial reference units)

  1. A device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation.
  2. Synonym of inertial navigation system.

Synonyms of inertial reference unit

Forms of inertial reference unit

pluralinertial reference units

Words formed from inertial reference unit

Questions about inertial reference unit

What does inertial reference unit mean?
Inertial reference unit means a device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation.
What part of speech is inertial reference unit?
Inertial reference unit is a noun.
What is the plural of inertial reference unit?
The plural of inertial reference unit is inertial reference units.

Words near inertial reference unit in the dictionary

  1. inertial navigation unit
  2. inertial navigation units
  3. inertial reference
  4. inertial reference system
  5. inertial reference systems
  6. inertial reference unit
  7. inertial reference units
  8. inertial space
  9. inertial spaces
  10. inertialess
  11. inertialessness

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