artificial horizon

English

Noun

artificial horizon (plural artificial horizons)

(aviation) An instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing its attitude to a gyroscopically-maintained indication of the flat horizon line.
(obsolete) A small trough containing mercury, the surface of which shows a reflection of the celestial bodies.

Synonyms

attitude indicator
gyro horizon

Translations

an instrument indicating orientation

Portuguese: horizonte artificial m

Russian: авиагоризо́нт (ru) m (aviagorizónt)

See also

gyrocompass

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