gyrocompass

A navigational instrument that uses a gyroscope to find true north, independent of the Earth's magnetic field.

• 🇨🇳一种利用陀螺仪确定真北方向的导航仪器，不受地球磁场影响。

1. Navigation instrument C1 formal technical

   A non-magnetic compass that uses a continuously spinning gyroscope to automatically find true north, used primarily in ships and aircraft.

   • The ship's captain relied on the gyrocompass for accurate navigation in polar regions.
   • Unlike a magnetic compass, a gyrocompass is not affected by nearby metal objects.
   • Modern aircraft are equipped with a gyrocompass as a primary navigation tool.

   🇨🇳陀螺罗经

   同义词: gyro

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