course deviation

  • 1Course Deviation Indicator — (CDI) is an avionics instrument used in aircraft navigation to determine an aircraft s lateral position in relation to a track. If the location of the aircraft is to the left of course, the needle deflects to the right, and vice versa. Contents 1 …

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  • 2course deviation indicator — An indicator used with VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional radio range), LORAN (long range navigation), GPS (global positioning system), or other area navigation systems to indicate the direction and relative amount of deviation from the… …

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  • 3deviation — de vi*a tion, n. [LL. deviatio: cf. F. d[ e]viation.] 1. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty. [1913 Webster] 2. The …

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  • 4Deviation of a falling body — deviation de vi*a tion, n. [LL. deviatio: cf. F. d[ e]viation.] 1. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty. [1913… …

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  • 5Deviation of the compass — deviation de vi*a tion, n. [LL. deviatio: cf. F. d[ e]viation.] 1. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty. [1913… …

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  • 6Deviation of the line of the vertical — deviation de vi*a tion, n. [LL. deviatio: cf. F. d[ e]viation.] 1. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty. [1913… …

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  • 7Deviation — may refer to: Deviation (statistics), the difference between the value of an observation and the mean of the population in mathematics and statistics Standard deviation, which is based on the square of the difference Absolute deviation, where the …

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  • 8deviation — deviation, aberration, divergence, deflection denote departure or an instance of departure from a straight course or procedure or from a norm or standard. Deviation, the term of widest application, usually requires qualification or a context to… …

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  • 9deviation from a direct course — index detour Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 10Deviation (law) — Contract law Part o …

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