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Definition of Gyrostabilizer
1. Noun. A stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane.
Terms within: Gyro, Gyroscope
Group relationships: Ship
Generic synonyms: Stabiliser, Stabilizer
Definition of Gyrostabilizer
1. Noun. A device for stabilizing using a gyroscope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gyrostabilizer
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gyrostabilizer
Literary usage of Gyrostabilizer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. War Work of the Bureau of Standards: April 1, 1921 by National Bureau of Standards, United States Bureau of Standards, United States (1921)
"Detail drawings of a gyrostabilizer for instruments had been prepared at the time
of the armistice and a working model of about one-fourth size constructed. ..."
2. NBS Special Publication by United States National Bureau of Standards (1921)
"On this account a number of altimeters were remodeled and fitted with special
dials to meet this need. ‘ ‘ Detail drawings of a gyrostabilizer for ..."
3. The Development of Ballistic Missiles in the United States Air Force, 1945-1960 by Jacob Neufeld (1990)
"Also included on the tail were a flare, radio receiver, antenna, gyrostabilizer,
and rudders. Launched from B-17 aircraft, the vertical bombs were ..."
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