SINS

American  

[sinz] / sɪnz /

noun

1. a gyroscopic device indicating the exact speed and position of a vessel, as indicated by differences in positions over a given period on a given course, as well as the direction of true north.

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Etymology

Origin of SINS

s(hip's) i(nertial) n(avigation) s(ystem)

Example Sentences

"This is how humans treat wild nature, but it is also how humans treat humans. This is how we treated Freya. And so, I will call the statue For Our Sins," creator Astri Tonoian said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023

Co-starring in last year’s Lifetime film, “Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story,” Tank hopes to dig deeper into acting and even delve into stand-up comedy.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

“Thou shalt not covet” is a lesson our heroine learns the hard way in the new TV movie “Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2022

“Distinctiveness improves memory,” says Daniel Schacter, a Harvard psychology professor and the author of “The Seven Sins of Memory.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2022

Mother discovered transgressions past, Sins of the man chosen to lead us.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz