Kerrison predictor en · NOUN
Etymology
Designed by Major A. V. Kerrison at the Admiralty Research Laboratory, Teddington, in the late 1930s.
Meanings
- (historical) An early automated anti-aircraft fire-control system, capable of aiming a gun at an aircraft based on simple inputs such as observed speed and the angle to the target.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrison predictors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |