gyroscope

noun

gy·ro·scope | \ ˈjī-rə-ˌskōp

, British also ˈgī- \

Definition of gyroscope

: a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin

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Other Words from gyroscope

gyroscopic \ ˌjī-rə-ˈskä-pik

\ adjective

gyroscopically \ ˌjī-rə-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of gyroscope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rocket uses the component — a type of electronic device called a fiber-optic gyroscope — for navigation, RUSI said. — Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 These smart swim goggles count your laps, pace, and even strokes per lap using a built in accelerometer and gyroscope. — Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Though Playdate includes both a gyroscope and a crank, Boogie Loops doesn't take advantage of either for trippy, real-time sound-effect options. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022 The first autopilot system, which involved connecting a gyroscope to the wings and tail of a plane, débuted in 1914, about a decade after the Wright brothers took flight. — The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022 The ultra-thin footbeds contains 72 pressure sensors, and the control unit has an accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer that captures 9-axis 3D motion. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 One solution, Hudnut says, is to look for a watch that also has a gyroscope, which helps track changes in motion, irrespective of GPS. — Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online, 17 Aug. 2020 It is equipped with a six-axis gyroscope and supports motion control. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021 This gyroscope is powered by a mixture of solar energy and a rotating turbine — if the gondolier so wishes. — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 See More

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