speed-course-latitude error
speed-course-latitude error
[′spēd ′kȯrs ′lad·ə‚tüd ‚er·ər] (navigation)
An error in both pendulous and nonpendulous types of gyro compasses resulting from movement of the gyro compass in other than an east-west direction. Also known as speed error.
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