gyroscope
gyroscope
Definition
gyro·scope (jī′rō skōp′, -rə-)
noun
a wheel mounted in a set of rings so that its axis of rotation is free to turn in any direction: when the wheel is spun rapidly, it will keep the original direction of its rotation axis no matter which way the ring is turned: gyroscopes are used in gyrocompasses and to keep moving ships, airplanes, etc. level
gy′ro·scop′ic (--skäp′ik) adjective
gy′ro·scop′i·cally adverb
gyroscope
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: Other things to talk about Artificial satellites use gyroscopes to orient themselves without wasting reaction mass.
- make: Figure 5. Molecular gyroscope made of the CB[5]@CB[10 ] complex One of the main problems encountered with CB is its poor solubility in water.
- fly: The flying gyroscope has been thrown over 600 feet.
- gallop: You can read all about gyroscopes and the physics behind them in this issue's feature article, Galloping gyroscopes.
- tilt: We have all felt this effect with the resistance felt when trying to tilt a spinning gyroscope that some of us had as kids.
- hold: Hold the gyroscope firmly by the ends and pull the string all the way out as quickly as you can.
Adjective modifier
- spinning: A rapidly spinning gyroscope is at the heart of the gyrocompass.
- molecular: Figure 5. Molecular gyroscope made of the CB[5]@CB[10 ] complex One of the main problems encountered with CB is its poor solubility in water.
- toy: If you have a toy gyroscope at home, you can easily observe this effect yourself.
- faulty: They successfully completed their main objective of removing and replacing a faulty gyroscope on the International Space Station.
- human: Get into a spin on a human gyroscope, pluck a magical harp and be led astray by a runaway briefcase.
- free: Firstly, it is necessary to understand the construction of a free gyroscope.
Modifies a noun
- experiment: Gravity Probe B, a relativity gyroscope experiment co-developed by NASA and Stanford University scientists, will attempt to answer that question.
- technology: The single person transporter houses the latest gyroscope technology, detecting your movements and automatically taking you where you want to go.
Noun used with modifier
- relativity: Gravity Probe B, a relativity gyroscope experiment co-developed by NASA and Stanford University scientists, will attempt to answer that question.
- silicon: The initial research concentrated on silicon gyroscopes, but the scope has diversified considerably from there.
- rate: Apply these equations to the motion of symmetrical rotors, to explain the phenomena of precession, nutation and the rate gyroscope.
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