horizontal situation indicator


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horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

horizontal situation indicator (HSI)
Normal horizontal situation indicator.
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Electronic horizontal situation indicator.
An instrument that may display bearing and distance to a navigation aid, magnetic heading, track/course, and track/course deviation.
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