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artificial horizon

noun

Definition of artificial horizon

: a gyroscopic flight instrument designed to indicate aircraft attitude with respect to the true horizon

Illustration of artificial horizon

Illustration of artificial horizon

artificial horizon (showing plane banking left): a miniature airplane, b horizon line

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 During the war, Singer produced components for the Sperry T-1 bomb sight, B-29 bomber gunfire control computers, directional gyro and artificial horizon instruments, and automatic pilot parts. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "When the Singer Sewing Machine Company Built the Best .45 Pistol Ever Made," 21 Sep. 2018 Then use the yoke to bring the wings in line with the artificial horizon on the altitude indicator. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Land an Airplane, According to Bear Grylls," 27 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of artificial horizon

1920, in the meaning defined above

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