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Definition of Inertial navigation system
1. Noun. A system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces.
Group relationships: Automatic Pilot, Autopilot, Robot Pilot, Ballistic Capsule, Space Vehicle, Spacecraft
Generic synonyms: System
Lexicographical Neighbors of Inertial Navigation System
Literary usage of Inertial navigation system
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"... Specialized facilities include Doppler navigation system, inertial navigation
system, Airborne Target Handover System and Control Display System. ..."
2. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"inertial navigation system (INS): Considered (he heart of the modern aircraft,
INS completely controls navigation, providing steering signals to the ..."
3. Signposts in Cyberspace: The Domain Name System And Internet Navigation by National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"In the physical world, the Global Positioning System is a navigation service, as
is an inertial navigation system. Automated directory assistance and online ..."
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