inertial reference unit

English

Noun

inertial reference unit (plural inertial reference units)

  1. (aircraft, spacecraft) A device which uses the forces applied to a spacecraft or aircraft in order to track its orientation.
  2. (aircraft, spacecraft, rocketry) Synonym of inertial navigation system.
    Synonym: IRU

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