Bank indicator
a flight instrument that measures the angle of roll about an aircraft’s horizontal axis, thereby indicating whether or not the aircraft is skidding or slipping.
Historical Examples
The turn and bank indicator also reads from zero, and deviates from zero when the plane dips.
Famous Flyers David Goodger ([email protected])
The turn and bank indicator was performing a kind of tango round the dial.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930 Victor Rousseau
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