“position indicator”

The following 2 entries include the term position indicator.

plan position indicator

noun

: a radarscope having a sweep synchronized with a usually rotating antenna so that the radar return can be used to find range and bearing

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ground-position indicator

noun

: an instrument that indicates to the pilot an aircraft's position relative to the ground

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