• (n.) A modification of the gyroscope, consisting essentially of a fly wheel fixed inside a rigid case to which is attached a thin flange of metal for supporting the instrument. It is used in studying the dynamics of rotating bodies.
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Gy'ro·stat (jī'ro*stăt)
noun [ Greek
gy^ros ring, circle +
'ista`nai to cause to stand.]
(Physics) A modification of the gyroscope, consisting essentially of a fly wheel fixed inside a rigid case to which is attached a thin flange of metal for supporting the inst...
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gyrostat, gyrostatic 1. A gyroscope or gyrostabilizer in which the rotating wheel is pivoted within a rigid case. 2. A modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.
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a modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.
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