gyrostat

[ jahy-ruh-stat ]

noun

1. a modified gyroscope, consisting of a rotating wheel pivoted within a rigid case.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyrostat¹

First recorded in 1875–80; gyro- + -stat

Example Sentences

In the theoretical discussion of the general motion General motion of a gyrostat rolling on a plane.

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What's the matter with my home-made gyrostat and anemometer?

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But now remove the gyrostat from the frame, and set the wheel in rotation.

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There is, however, a great difference between the earth and the gyrostat.

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Look, for example, at this well-balanced gyrostat (Fig. 17).

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Related Words

• gyroscope