inertial navigation system

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inertial navigation system

noun inertial navigation systems

  1. countable, uncountable A self-contained navigation device that determines an object's position, orientation, and velocity without relying on external references.

    Similar: inertial navigation unit, inertial reference unit, inertial reference system, INS, INU, IRU, IRS

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@misc{inertial_navigation_system_2026,
  title = {inertial navigation system},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inertial%20navigation%20system},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}