Gyroscopic

//ˌd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˈskɒp.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to, by means of, or in the manner of a gyroscope.

    "1990 Operations Analysis in the U.S. Army Eighth Air Force in World War II Charles W McArthur: Publisher American Mathematical Society: →ISBN P142. "The bombardier then checked the gyroscopic stabilization of the bombsight and clutched in the electrical motor.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the characteristics of a gyroscope wordnet

Example

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"The bladeless converter creates less noise than traditional wind turbines and does not suffer from the gyroscopic effect, which makes it easier to adjust to changes in wind direction."

Etymology

From gyroscope + -ic.

Related phrases

gyroscopic compassgyroscopic stabilizer

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