What is the meaning of heading indicator?

(DoD, NATO) An instrument which displays heading transmitted electrically from a remote compass system.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). heading indicator. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/heading_indicator/definitions/1961991
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "heading indicator" http://smartdefine.org/heading_indicator/definitions/1961991 (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, heading indicator, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/heading_indicator/definitions/1961991>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "heading indicator" 4 April 2011. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/heading_indicator/definitions/1961991>