What is the meaning of inertial navigation system?

(DoD) A self-contained navigation system using inertial detectors, which automatically provides vehicle position, heading, and velocity. Also called INS.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). inertial navigation system. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/inertial_navigation_system/definitions/1962165
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "inertial navigation system" http://smartdefine.org/inertial_navigation_system/definitions/1962165 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, inertial navigation system, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/inertial_navigation_system/definitions/1962165>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "inertial navigation system" 4 April 2011. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/inertial_navigation_system/definitions/1962165>
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