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Gyrocompass

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
  2. 2
    a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To use a gyrocompass.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From gyro- + compass.

Etymology 2

From gyro- + compass.

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