artificial horizon

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

   Synonymsgyro horizonflight indicator

   Broadernavigational instrument

Questions about artificial horizon

What does artificial horizon mean?

artificial horizon means "a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot".

What is another word for artificial horizon?

Close synonyms include gyro horizon, flight indicator. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.