(DoD, NATO) The apparent deflection of the gyro axis, relative to the Earth, due to the rotating effect of the Earth and not due to any applied force. Also called apparent wander.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). apparent precession. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/apparent_precession/definitions/1960373 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "apparent precession" http://smartdefine.org/apparent_precession/definitions/1960373 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, apparent precession, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/apparent_precession/definitions/1960373>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "apparent precession" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/apparent_precession/definitions/1960373> |