Definitions for gyroscope
ˈdʒaɪ rəˌskoʊpgy·ro·scope

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gyroscope, gyronoun

   rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gyroscopenoun

   an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

2. Etymology: From coined in 1856 by physicist Leon Foucault, from γῦρος and σκοπός.

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1. Gyroscope

   A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος gŷros, "round" and σκοπέω skopéō, "to look") is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. It is a spinning wheel or disc in which the axis of rotation (spin axis) is free to assume any orientation by itself. When rotating, the orientation of this axis is unaffected by tilting or rotation of the mounting, according to the conservation of angular momentum. Gyroscopes based on other operating principles also exist, such as the microchip-packaged MEMS gyroscopes found in electronic devices (sometimes called gyrometers), solid-state ring lasers, fibre optic gyroscopes, and the extremely sensitive quantum gyroscope.Applications of gyroscopes include inertial navigation systems, such as in the Hubble Space Telescope, or inside the steel hull of a submerged submarine. Due to their precision, gyroscopes are also used in gyrotheodolites to maintain direction in tunnel mining. Gyroscopes can be used to construct gyrocompasses, which complement or replace magnetic compasses (in ships, aircraft and spacecraft, vehicles in general), to assist in stability (bicycles, motorcycles, and ships) or be used as part of an inertial guidance system. MEMS gyroscopes are popular in some consumer electronics, such as smartphones.

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1. gyroscope

   A gyroscope is a device that uses Earth's gravity to help determine orientation. It employs the principles of angular momentum and consists of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis, which is itself free to alter in direction. The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting or rotation of the mounting, enabling gyroscopes to be used for measuring or maintaining orientation, such as in navigation systems, in vehicles, aircraft, and spacecraft.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gyroscopenoun

   a rotating wheel, mounted in a ring or rings, for illustrating the dynamics of rotating bodies, the composition of rotations, etc. It was devised by Professor W. R. Johnson, in 1832, by whom it was called the rotascope

2. Gyroscopenoun

   a form of the above apparatus, invented by M. Foucault, mounted so delicately as to render visible the rotation of the earth, through the tendency of the rotating wheel to preserve a constant plane of rotation, independently of the earth's motion

3. Etymology: [Gr. gy^ros ring, circle + -scope.]

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1. Gyroscope

   A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. Mechanically, a gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disc in which the axle is free to assume any orientation. Although this orientation does not remain fixed, it changes in response to an external torque much less and in a different direction than it would without the large angular momentum associated with the disc's high rate of spin and moment of inertia. The device's orientation remains nearly fixed, regardless of the mounting platform's motion, because mounting the device in a gimbal minimizes external torque. Gyroscopes based on other operating principles also exist, such as the electronic, microchip-packaged MEMS gyroscope devices found in consumer electronic devices, solid-state ring lasers, fibre optic gyroscopes, and the extremely sensitive quantum gyroscope. Applications of gyroscopes include inertial navigation systems where magnetic compasses would not work or would not be precise enough, or for the stabilization of flying vehicles like radio-controlled helicopters or unmanned aerial vehicles. Due to their precision, gyroscopes are also used in gyrotheodolites to maintain direction in tunnel mining.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gyroscope

   jī′ro-skōp, n. an instrument for the exhibition of various properties of rotation, and the composition of rotations.—adj. Gyroscop′ic. [Gr. gyros, a circle, skopein, to see.]

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1. gyroscope

   Is a type of component, device, instrument, tool or product, created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes and sizes.

   Gyroscopes are used in navigational systems, aircraft, shipping instruments, smartphones, tablets each usage having a different purpose and all based on the principles of angular momentum.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2015  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gyroscope in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gyroscope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gyroscope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gyroscope
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gyroscope
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gyroscope
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gyroscope