gyro horizon

[ jahy-roh ]

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. artificial horizon ( def 3 ).

gyro horizon

noun

1. See artificial horizon
   another name for artificial horizon

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyro horizon¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The gyro-horizon did a lot of strange maneuvers and the altimeter was unrolling like ticker tape off a Wall Street machine.

From Project Gutenberg

His compass was out, the gyro-horizon had been removed and both clocks were stopped.

From Project Gutenberg