drift indicator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drift indicator
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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It had a Sperry gyro-pilot, a new type drift indicator, robot navigational control.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had a tachometer, and an altimeter, an earth inductor compass, a drift indicator, and—” Captain Bill interrupted.
From Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights by Grayson, J. J.
This they were able to make up for by means of the drift indicator, which compensated for the drift.
From Famous Flyers And Their Famous Flights by Grayson, J. J.
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