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

Since the show concluded, Musso has voiced a character in another Disney series, Milo Murphy's Law, and appeared in films Sins of our Youth and The Sand.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 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

Abrams' other books, many of which have been written under the nom de plume Selena Montgomery, include "The Art of Desire," "Hidden Sins," "Secrets and Lies," and others.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2021

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