Definitions
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
Word origin
Borrowed from French gyroscope, coined in 1852 by physicist Leon Foucault, equivalent to gyro- + -scope, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) and σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”).
Used in a sentence
“Working with NR, ScotRail and Porterbrook, Perpetuum has fitted sensors with gyroscopes and accelerometers to trains that are already in passenger service.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Stabilizing spinner”9 letters
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