turn and slip indicator
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turn and slip indicator (TSI)
An instrument that indicates the rate of turn and the amount of slip to either side. The rate of turn portion uses a rate gyro. The slip is shown by a ball immersed in a liquid in a curved tube. In a balanced turn, the ball remains in the center.
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