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gyrotop
  1. A toy gyroscope
  2. (chemistry) A cage compound having the form of such a toy
gyroscope
  1. an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The prototype device is able to monitor its orientation using an embedded gyroscope.”
      “A three-axis flight control system uses a heading reference unit and a vertical gyroscope to provide flight stability.”
      “The gyroscope spheres are coated with an ultra-thin layer of metal that becomes a superconductor.”
gyrocompass
  1. A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The gyrocompass helped the sailors maintain an accurate heading during their voyage across the vast ocean.”
      “The helmsman was using approximately 10 of helm to stay on course and was using the gyrocompass and landmarks as references.”
      “The helmsman was using the gyrocompass and landmarks to determine the direction of the vessel in order to keep the vessel on track.”
gyrofluid
  1. (physics) A fluid that is undergoing gyroscopic movement; used attributively to describe the flow effects of rotation.
gyrocar
  1. (historical) A two-wheeled automobile in which balance is provided by one or more gyroscopes.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The 'copter man turned on the vision set he had packed from the staff gyrocar.”
gyrotheodolite
  1. An instrument composed of a gyroscope mounted to a theodolite.
gyrostabilization
  1. A method of stabilization using a gyroscope.
gyrostabilizer
  1. A device for stabilizing using a gyroscope.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Results obtained by this method on identification of the drift of a three-degree gyrostabilizer are given.”
      “In 1913, the first gyrostabilizer, controlling pitch and yaw as well as speed and direction, was installed on the ship.”
      “The gyrostabilizer is a weapon add-on that can be mounted on the under-barrel slot of most standard rifles.”
gyrostabilisation
  1. Alternative form of gyrostabilization
gyroresonance
  1. (physics) gyroscopic resonance
gyroviscosity
  1. (physics) gyroscopic viscosity
gyrostabiliser
  1. (British spelling) alternative form of gyrostabilizer
  2. Examples:
    1. “The sources of the gyrostabiliser and light intensifier have not yet been identified.”
      “The first is the gyrostabiliser arm mounted by the commander's position.”
gyrosensor
gyrostat
  1. A gyroscope fixed within a rigid case
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Figure 15 shows one form of gyrostat mounted on a horizontal frame, held in the hands of an experimenter.”
      “The gyrostat is now replaced on its pivots in the frame, with its axis vertical, and moved about as it was before.”
      “At present the balance-weight is so placed that the gyrostat would fall if it were not spinning.”
gyromotion
  1. (physics) gyroscopic motion
gyrostatics
  1. (physics) The study of rotating bodies
gyrostabilisers
  1. plural of gyrostabiliser
gyrostabilizers
  1. plural of gyrostabilizer
gyrotheodolites
  1. plural of gyrotheodolite
gyroresonances
  1. plural of gyroresonance
gyroviscosities
  1. plural of gyroviscosity
gyrocompasses
gyrosensors
  1. plural of gyrosensor
gyrofluids
  1. plural of gyrofluid
gyroscopes
  1. plural of gyroscope
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  3. Examples:
    1. “And they could play a role in hyper-accurate gyroscopes or help etch superfast computer chips.”
      “On 8 September the craft suddenly lost its direction control and it was three minutes before the on-board gyroscopes could regain it.”
      “This guidance system reads gyroscopes and accelerometers and sends appropriate commands to attitude control thrusters.”
gyrostats
gyrocars
  1. plural of gyrocar
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