gyrostatic
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Other models of much interest are the gyrostatic ether and the vortex sponge ether of Lord Kelvin, and the molecular vortex ether of Maxwell.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
A remark made in § 96 should be borne in mind by all who essay to solve gyrostatic problems.
From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew
From this combination remarkable results are achieved, and all gyrostatic effect from the propellers eliminated.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
Reference has been made to the treatment of "gyrostatic domination" in "Thomson and Tait."
From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew
All that can possibly be done by this theory, with its assumption of forces acting according to any assumed law of relation to distance, is done by the gyrostatic system.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 by Various
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