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ARTIFICIAL HORIZON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does artificial horizon mean? 

ARTIFICIAL HORIZON (noun)
  The noun ARTIFICIAL HORIZON has 1 sense:

1. a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilotplay

  Familiarity information: ARTIFICIAL HORIZON used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ARTIFICIAL HORIZON (noun)


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Meaning:

A navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

artificial horizon; flight indicator; gyro horizon

Hypernyms ("artificial horizon" is a kind of...):

navigational instrument (an instrument used for navigating)


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