gyroscopic
- a word derived from gyroscope.
Example Sentences
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Arguably most prominent was her role as the central of five ballerinas in “Divertimento No. 15,” Balanchine’s Mozart-inspired confection from 1956, where she displayed gyroscopic turns and air-filled, feathery footwork.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The system works by taking advantage of gyroscopic precession, which occurs when a spinning object reacts to an outside force.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
In his 60s, he remains a marvel of gyroscopic elegance, a small man who devours space largely.
From New York Times • May 27, 2024
While the older models offered GPS connectivity, the new model adds heart rate, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscopic sensors for far better fitness and sports tracking.
From The Verge • Mar. 12, 2020
The inertial gravities didn't bother me so much as the gyroscopic spin they put on the ship so we have a sort of artificial gravity to hold us against the curved floor.
From The Dope on Mars by Wood, Wallace
