drift indicator
noun Aeronautics.
an instrument that indicates the amount of drift of an aircraft.
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Nearby words
driest, drift, drift anchor, drift angle, drift ice, drift indicator, drift lead, drift mine, drift net, drift netter, drift transistor
Origin of drift indicator
First recorded in 1915–20
Also called drift meter, drift sight.
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019