course deviation indicator

course deviation indicator
An indicator used with VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional radio range), LORAN (long-range navigation), GPS (global positioning system), or other area navigation systems to indicate the direction and relative amount of deviation from the desired course. Also called a left-right indicator.

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