somatogravic illusion
English
Noun
somatogravic illusion (plural somatogravic illusions)
- (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