"inertial reference unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inertial reference units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inertial reference unit (plural inertial reference units)
  1. (aerospace) A device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation.
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  2. (aviation) Synonym of inertial navigation system. Synonyms: inertial navigation system [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-inertial_reference_unit-en-noun-CzIet0GF Categories (other): Aviation, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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