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Gyroscope

Noun CEFR B2
ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp

Definitions

An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

Equivalents

Españolgiroscopio
Françaisgyroscope
DeutschGyroskop
19 more languages
Češtinagyroskop
Ελληνικάγυροσκόπιο
Bahasa Indonesiagiroskop
Íslenskasnúður
Italianogiroscopio
Nederlandsgyroscoop
Polskiżyroskop
Portuguêsgiroscópio
Русскийгироско́п
Svenskagyroskop
Tagaloghalintigal
Türkçejiroskop

Examples

Working with NR, ScotRail and Porterbrook, Perpetuum has fitted sensors with gyroscopes and accelerometers to trains that are already in passenger service.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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