Definition of "gyroscope" []

• A device consisting of a spinning mass, typically a disk or wheel, mounted on a base so that its axis can turn freely in one or more directions and thereby maintain its orientation regardless of any movement of the base. (noun)

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• ""I realized that as soon as I began making airships, and so I devised what I call a gyroscope equilibrizer or stabilizer."
• "I applaud Apple for its innovation in design, though think it odd that a gyroscope is a"
• "Wikipedia's definition, "A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum.""