an aircraft instrument, using a gyroscope, that indicates the aircraft's attitude in relation to the horizontal
2. astronomy
a level reflecting surface, such as one of mercury, that measures the altitude of a celestial body as half the angle between the body and its reflection
artificial horizon in American English
a gyroscopic instrument on an aircraft for indicating the true horizon and the position of the craft with reference to it; flight indicator
Examples of 'artificial horizon' in a sentence
artificial horizon
`You'll find a dial directly in front of you: artificial horizon.
Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH (2003)
Sydney flew the Canadair through the blackness by the artificial horizon and the flight directors, bringing her in low.
Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2003)
Without the artificial horizon, she'd have to rely on her senses to keep their wings level, stay right side up.