Apparent Wander

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Apparent Wander

Apparent change in the direction of the axis of rotation of a spinning body, as a gyro, due to rotation of the earth. Often shortened to wander . See precession.
The horizontal component of apparent wander is called drift, and the vertical component is called topple .

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use