Inertial Guidance System (Noun)
Meaning
A system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The aircraft relied on its inertial guidance system to navigate during periods of poor visibility.
- Scientists designed an inertial guidance system for the spacecraft to ensure it stayed on course during its long journey to Mars.
- The inertial guidance system on board the ballistic missile corrected its trajectory mid-flight to hit the target with precision.
- Engineers installed an advanced inertial guidance system in the new fighter jet to improve its maneuverability and accuracy.
- The inertial guidance system on the submarine allowed it to stay undetected and on course for hours while operating deep beneath the ocean's surface.