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gyropilot

or gy·ro pi·lot

[ jahy-ruh-pahy-luh t ]
/ ˈdʒaɪ rəˌpaɪ lət /
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noun Navigation.

automatic pilot.
gyrocompass.

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RELATED WORDS

Gyropilot, autopilot

Nearby words

gyroidal, gyromagnetic, gyromagnetic ratio, gyron, gyronny, gyropilot, gyroplane, gyroscope, gyroscopic, gyrose, gyrospasm

Origin of gyropilot

First recorded in 1920–25; gyro(scope) + pilot
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Science definitions for gyro pilot

gyro pilot

[ jī′rō ]

An automatic pilot that incorporates a gyroscope and initiates corrections to control surfaces on aircraft, thus maintaining a preset course and altitude.
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