somatogravic illusion

English

Noun

somatogravic illusion (plural somatogravic illusions)

1. (aviation) An illusory perception of one's pitch angle, due to the effects of linear acceleration on the vestibular system of the inner ear.

Hyponyms

• head-down illusion
• head-up illusion
• inversion illusion

Coordinate terms

• somatogyral illusion