Meaning | An instrument used for navigating. |
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Narrower | artificial horizon, gyro horizon, flight indicator | A navigational instrument based on a gyroscope |
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compass | navigational instrument for finding directions |
depth finder | navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar) |
inclinometer | An instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon |
sonar, echo sounder, asdic | A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return |
Broader | instrument | A device that requires skill for proper use |
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Spanish | instrumento de navegación |
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