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artificial horizon

ar·ti·fi·cial ho·ri·zon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-tuh-fish-uh l huh-rahy-zuh n]
    • /ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl həˈraɪ zən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-tuh-fish-uh l huh-rahy-zuh n]
    • /ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl həˈraɪ zən/

Definitions of artificial horizon words

  • noun artificial horizon an aircraft instrument, using a gyroscope, that indicates the aircraft's attitude in relation to the horizontal 3
  • noun artificial horizon a level reflecting surface, such as one of mercury, that measures the altitude of a celestial body as half the angle between the body and its reflection 3
  • noun artificial horizon a gyroscopic instrument on an aircraft for indicating the true horizon and the position of the craft with reference to it; flight indicator 3
  • noun artificial horizon a level, as a surface of mercury, used in determining the altitudes of stars. 1
  • noun artificial horizon the bubble in a sextant or octant for aerial use. 1
  • noun artificial horizon Also called flight indicator, gyro horizon. Aeronautics. an instrument that indicates the banking and pitch of an aircraft with respect to the horizon. 1
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Origin of artificial horizon

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Artificial horizon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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artificial horizon popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for artificial horizon

noun artificial horizon

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