Meanings
nounrate-of-climb indicator (plural rate-of-climb indicators)
plural rate-of-climb indicators
- aeronauticsAn aircraft instrument that provides an indication of the vertical change in position.
Synonyms: variometer, vario, vertical speed indicator, vertical velocity indicator
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn aircraft instrument that provides an indication of the vertical change in position.
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