gyrocompass
gyrocompass · gyrocompasses
гірокомпас
гирокомпас
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigationA north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
US/dʒˈaɪɹoʊkˌʌmpəs/
Meaning
1 sensesA north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
гироко́мпасgirokómpas
гірокомпасhirokompas
More definitions
- a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
north-seeking gyroscope:
Русский
By meaning 1
north-seeking gyroscope:
Origin
From gyro- + compass.From gyro- + compass.
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Forms
plural: gyrocompassesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedgyromagnetic compass