north-upward plan position indicator

north-upward plan position indicator

[′nȯrth ′əp·wərd ¦plan pə¦zish·ən ′in·də‚kād·ər]

(engineering)

A plan position indicator on which north is maintained at the top of the indicator, regardless of the heading of the craft.

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