gyro
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒaɪroʊ/
- Specialized
:
giróscopo
- Navigation is accomplished using a gyro-stabilized, solid-state magnetic compass unit and an electronic depth sensor.
- gyro-stabilized
- gyro compass
- laser gyros
Examples
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In other words, as the gyros spin, downforce is created to keep the vehicle stable and level.
Blog text (29) -
The directional gyro, which has a horizontal spin axis, measures yaw rate.
Academic text (1994) -
Keep your eyes on the gyro.
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Get Roberts to the gyro unit.
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Gyro navigation systems are online.
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One problem with the gyro is corrected through software.
Academic text (1994) -
My directional gyro wasn't working.
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The aircraft's stability was ensured by the gyro installed in its navigation system.
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To check the alignment of the plane's instruments, the pilot examined the gyro readings closely.
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In modern drones, the gyro helps maintain steady footage by compensating for movements.
Synonyms
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6.4
A device with a wheel spinning fast that keeps things like bicycles or planes steady and shows turning
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9.9
A device with a fast spinning wheel that reduces rolling in ships or planes
Compounds
- Specialized
An aircraft instrument that shows the plane's angle to the horizon using a spinning device
How Stabilizing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gyro comes from the Greek gyros meaning 'turn' and is short for gyroscope. A gyroscope is a spinning wheel that keeps its direction, so a gyro helps keep things steady because the spinning part keeps its direction.