gyroscopic
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- adjective
- /ˌjaɪəˈskɒpɪk/
- Specialized
- With a gyroscopic stabilizer, the camera remains steady even when the user is moving.
- gyroscopic instruments
- gyroscopic systems
Examples
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The Waynecom satellite orients itself using gyroscopic electromagnetic navigation.
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Nintendo was the first to have gyroscopic controllers.
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And this is gyroscopic precession as well.
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His research focuses on dynamic and gyroscopic systems and on biomechanics.
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More importantly, the gyroscopic technology at its core can be used elsewhere to keep things level, such as airplanes, boats, or even on top of buildings in high wind areas.
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In the middle of the controller is a 6.2-inch color touchscreen that supports gyroscopic motion controls and includes a camera and microphone.
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These flywheels are also part of the gyroscopic stabilization system, keeping the vehicle upright in all situations—even a collision—while allowing the control system to dictate the tilt and lean of the vehicle at all times.
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The gyroscopic technology in modern smartphones helps keep the screen stable during use.
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Drones often use gyroscopic systems to maintain their orientation in the air.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gyroscopic comes from parts that mean 'turn' (gyro-) and 'to look' (-scope), the same -scope you see in telescope. Think of a fast-spinning top: a gyroscope helps a device keep its direction and balance, so something gyroscopic keeps its orientation or stability.