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gyro¹ Definition

gyro (rō′)

noun

  1. gyroscope
  2. gyrocompass

gyro² Definition

gyro (yirō, jirō, girō, hyirō; jī)

noun pl. -·ros

  1. a sort of loaf consisting of layers of lamb or lamb and beef, roasted, as on a vertical spit, and sliced
  2. a sandwich consisting of slices of this meat, onions, tomatoes, etc. wrapped in a pita

Etymology: < ModGr gyros, a circle (from rotating meat on a spit), wrongly taken as a pl.

gyro Synonyms

gyro

n.

gyrator, whirligig, spinner, gyroscope, gyroscopic control, gyrostat, gyroscopic governor.

gyro Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: There are various methods that can be incorporated for such environments such as using gyros, digital compasses or some method of inertial navigation.

Adjective modifier

spinning: It contains a spinning gyro that, when activated by your trusty handheld control, spins off in a totally different direction!

Modifies a noun

  • compass: For the same reason the gyro compass was not working.
  • sensor: Gyro sensors detect unwanted vibrations, triggering the corresponding movement of a correcting lens group perpendicular to the optical axis.
  • system: As a result Swift continued to maneuver based on the attitude provided by the inertial gyro system.
  • datum: The relative weighting between gyro data and magnetic data can be adjusted.
  • repeater: Check CCA radar equipment, gyro repeaters, wind speed/direction indicators, and NAVAIDs for proper operation.
  • sight: He devoted himself to the war effort, carrying out research on bombs, gyro sights, guns and ammunition.

Noun used with modifier

  • rate: Flight measurements from accelerometers and rate gyros provide airplane motion characteristics relative to axes fixed within the airframe.
  • laser: Star trackers, horizon sensors, gyroscopes the laser gyro, accelerometers.
  • ring: Navigation is state of the art with ring laser gyros, inertial reference systems GPS, doppler and radar altimeters.
  • master: Repeater Compasses The indications of the master gyro compass can be transmitted to almost any number of repeater compasses.

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