Dictionary - Definition of HEAD-UP DISPLAY

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Common Expressions: HEAD-UP DISPLAY

Expressions	Definition
Head-Up Display	A Head-Up Display, also known as a Heads-Up Display or simply HUD, is a means of projecting information directly into a human's visual field. This technique was pioneered for military aviation, but has been used experimentally in other applications. (references)
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Specialty Expressions: HEAD-UP DISPLAY

Expressions	Domain	Definition
Head-up display	Military	1: A display of flight, navigation, attack, or other information superimposed upon the pilot's forward field of view. See also horizontal situation display. (references)
		2: (DOD,NATO) A display of flight, navigation, attack, or other information superimposed upon the pilot's forward field of view. Also called HUD. See also flight; horizontal situation display. (references)
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