gyroscope

A device consisting of a spinning wheel or rotor that maintains its orientation regardless of the movement of its mounting, used for navigation, stabilization, and measurement of angular velocity.

• 🇵🇹Dispositivo composto por uma roda ou rotor em rotação que mantém sua orientação independentemente do movimento de sua base, usado para navegação, estabilização e medição de velocidade angular.

1. Spinning wheel device C1 formal scientific

   A device consisting of a spinning wheel or rotor that maintains its orientation regardless of the movement of its mount, used for navigation or stabilization.

   • The gyroscope in the aircraft helps maintain stable flight.
   • Smartphones use a tiny gyroscope to detect screen orientation.
   • The ship's gyroscope kept it on course during the storm.

   🇵🇹Giroscópio

   Sinônimos: gyro

2. Sensor for angular velocity B2 formal technical

   A sensor that measures or maintains orientation and angular velocity, commonly used in electronic devices.

   • The gyroscope in the drone allows it to hover steadily.
   • Video game controllers use gyroscopes for motion sensing.
   • The robot's gyroscope helps it balance on two wheels.

   🇵🇹Sensor de velocidade angular

   Sinônimos: gyro

• gyroscopes plural form
• gyroscopes' possessive plural form
• gyroscope's possessive singular form