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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahy-roh-kuhm-puh s]
- /ˈdʒaɪ roʊˌkʌm pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahy-roh-kuhm-puh s]
- /ˈdʒaɪ roʊˌkʌm pəs/
Definitions of gyrocompass word
- noun gyrocompass 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 information to one or more gyro repeaters. 1
- noun gyrocompass A nonmagnetic compass in which the direction of true north is maintained by a continuously driven gyroscope whose axis is parallel to the earth’s axis of rotation. 1
- noun gyrocompass a nonmagnetic compass that uses a motor-driven gyroscope to indicate true north 0
- noun gyrocompass 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 instead of to the magnetic pole 0
- noun gyrocompass A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation. 0
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Origin of gyrocompass
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; gyro(scope) + compass
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Parts of speech for Gyrocompass
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gyrocompass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gyrocompass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with gyrocompass
- how does a gyrocompass work?
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