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ball indicator. — See bank indicator … Useful english dictionary
needle and ball indicator — An old name for a turn and slip indicator. See turn and slip indicator … Aviation dictionary
Ball hog — A ball hog is a derisive term in basketball for a player who tends to handle the ball so exclusively that his behavior is damaging to his team. For this reason, ball hogging is generally considered unacceptable playing behavior at all levels of… … Wikipedia
ball-bank indicator — noun : a bank indicator consisting of a slightly curved tube in which a ball remains centered while the airplane is flying straight and level or while the airplane is making a properly banked turn … Useful english dictionary
Ball cock — Cock Cock (k[o^]k), n. [AS. coc; of unknown origin, perh. in imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. {Chicken}.] 1. The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or domestic fowls. [1913 Webster] 2. A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bank indicator — noun also banking indicator Etymology: bank (I) : relative inclinometer * * * Aeron. 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.… … Useful english dictionary
bank indicator — Aeron. 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. Also called ball indicator, slip indicator. Cf. bank and turn indicator. * * * … Universalium
Turn indicator — A Turn Indicator is an aircraft flight instrument that shows the rate of turn. It is used by the pilot to maintain control when flying under Instrument flight rules.Attitude and heading indicators function on the principle ofrigidity, but rate… … Wikipedia
Turn and bank indicator — In aviation, the turn and bank indicator shows the rate of turn and the coordination (slip or skid) of the turn. The rate of turn is indicated from a rate gyroscopically and the coordination of the turn is shown by either a pendulum or a heavy… … Wikipedia
Dial indicator — Dial indicators, also known as dial gauges and probe indicators, are instruments used to accurately measure small linear distances, and are frequently used in industrial and mechanical processes. They are named so because the measurement results… … Wikipedia
