horizontal situation indicator


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Related to horizontal situation indicator: Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator, HSI

horizontal situation indicator

An instrument which may display bearing and distance to a navigation aid, magnetic heading, track/course and track/course deviation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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