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Gyroscope
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English
Etymology
From Greek gyro and skope.
Noun
- an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. Often used in helping to keep aircraft and ships steady.
Related terms
- gyro
- lasergyro
Translations
- Indonesian: giroskop
- Interlingua: gyroscopio
- Japanese: ジャイロスコープ (jairosukōpu)
See also
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