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clinometer
A device made of a curved, liquid-filled, glass tube, with a black glass ball inside it. A clinometer shows the relationship between the object on which it is mounted and a line perpendicular to the earth’s surface.
A clinometer is built into a turn and slip indicator and a turn coordinator to show the relationship between the rate of turn and the angle of bank used to make the turn.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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