doll's eye

noun

A magnetic indicator in the cockpit that turns white in the event of a problem.

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Meanings

noun
  1. attributiveoftenaeronauticsA magnetic indicator in the cockpit that turns white in the event of a problem.

    A standard NGL flow sensor at the inlet to the pressure demand regulator operated a doll's eye indicator […]

    1996, North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development, AGARDograph, volume 286, page 58
    2 more examples

    Eric Bennett showed me around the cockpit and off I went on a familiarization flight and I was very impressed. […] On the right-hand side of the cockpit were two switches and two 'doll's eye' indicators.

    2006, Brian Mercer, Black Arrow Blue Diamond

    The doors locked into position either side of the rows of bombs like a dog baring its teeth and a magnetic doll's-eye indicator in the cockpit flicked from black to white.

    2012, Rowland White, Vulcan 607, page 419

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APA

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Chicago

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