"IRU" meaning in All languages combined

See IRU on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: IRUs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} IRU (plural IRUs)
  1. (aerospace) Initialism of inertial reference unit, a device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation. Wikipedia link: Inertial reference unit, Peacekeeper ICBM Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: inertial reference unit (extra: a device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation) Categories (topical): Aerospace

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