Aviation Dictionary

Accelerometer

A part of an inertial navigation system (INS) that accurately measures the force of acceleration in one direction.

Dictionary Term

Accelerometer

Definition

A part of an inertial navigation system (INS) that accurately measures the force of acceleration in one direction.

References

Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023