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gyrocompass — ► NOUN ▪ a compass in which the direction of true north is maintained by a gyroscope rather than magnetism. ORIGIN from Greek guros a ring … English terms dictionary
gyrocompass — [jī′rōkum΄pəs, jī′rəkum΄pəs] n. a compass consisting of a motor operated gyroscope whose rotating axis, kept in a horizontal plane, takes a position parallel to the axis of the earth s rotation and thus points to the geographical north pole… … English World dictionary
Gyrocompass — A gyrocompass is similar to a gyroscope. It is a compass that finds true north by using an (electrically powered) fast spinning wheel and friction forces in order to exploit the rotation of the Earth. Gyrocompasses are widely used on ships. They… … Wikipedia
gyrocompass — A compass that utilizes a gyro and its properties of rigidity in space. A gyrocompass is independent of magnetism and will attempt to align itself with the celestial meridian. However, it requires a steady source of motive power and is subject to … Aviation dictionary
gyrocompass — giroskopinis kompasas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kompasas, kurio veikimas pagrįstas giroskopo (kurio centras yra žemiau nei pakabinimo taškas) ašies pasisukimu išilgai dienovidinio plokštumos dėl Žemės sukimosi apie savo ašį. Naudojamas… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
gyrocompass — giroskopinis kompasas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. gyrocompass; gyroscopic compass vok. Kreiselkompaß, m rus. гирокомпас, m; гироскопический компас, m pranc. boussole gyroscopique, f; compas gyroscopique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
gyrocompass — noun Date: 1910 a compass consisting of a continuously driven gyroscope whose spinning axis is confined to a horizontal plane so that the earth s rotation causes it to assume a position parallel to the earth s axis and thus point to the true… … New Collegiate Dictionary
gyrocompass — /juy roh kum peuhs/, n. a navigational compass containing a gyroscope rotor, that, when adjusted for the latitude and speed of the vessel or aircraft, indicates the direction of true north along the surface of the earth or communicates this… … Universalium
gyrocompass — gy·ro·com·pass || dÊ’aɪərəʊ‚kÊŒmpÉ™s n. navigational compass containing a gyroscope which points in the direction of true north … English contemporary dictionary
gyrocompass — noun a compass in which the direction of true north is maintained by a gyroscope rather than magnetism … English new terms dictionary
