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Gyroscope   /dʒˈaɪrəskˌoʊp/   Listen
Gyroscope

noun
1.
Rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction.  Synonym: gyro.





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"Gyroscope" Quotes from Famous Books



... periscope is practically useless or in very rough weather, or in case the periscope has been damaged or destroyed, steering is done exclusively by means of the compass. The latest type in use now on submarines is called the gyroscope compass which is a highly ...
— Aircraft and Submarines - The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day - Uses of War's Newest Weapons • Willis J. Abbot


Words linked to "Gyroscope" :   gyrocompass, gyrostabilizer, gyroscopic, gyrostabiliser, rotating mechanism


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