gyrostatic
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The gyrostatic compasses gave them considerable assistance, and they had perfect chronometers, but these latter could be of no use without celestial observations of some kind.
From The Second Deluge by Garrett Putman Serviss
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 Andrew Gray
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 Andrew Gray
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
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