gyrostatic

British

/ ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

of or concerned with the gyroscope or with gyrostatics

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Other Word Forms

gyrostatically adverb

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

The system is said by Thomson and Tait in such a case to be under gyrostatic domination.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

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