GYROSCOPE


Meaning of GYROSCOPE in English

n. a rotating wheel whose axis is free to turn but maintains a fixed direction unless perturbed, esp. used for stabilization or with the compass in an aircraft, ship, etc. gyroscopic adj. gyroscopically adv.

[ F (as GYRO-, SCOPE(2)) ]

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