Relative bearing indicator

A Relative bearing indicator shows the bearing of some source relative to a vehicle carrying a detector. It is most commonly used in conjunction with an ADF (automatic direction finder) in an aircraft navigating with the aid of an NDB (non-directional beacon).

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