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gyro compass

gyro compass is the alternative form of gyrocompass.

Meaning of gyrocompass

Noun

gyrocompass (plural gyrocompasses)

  1. A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.

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Forms of gyro compass

pluralgyro compasses

Questions about gyro compass

What is gyro compass the alternative form of?
Gyro compass is the alternative form of gyrocompass.

Words near gyro compass in the dictionary

  1. gyrland
  2. gyrlands
  3. gyrle
  4. gyrles
  5. gyro
  6. gyro compass
  7. gyro compasses
  8. gyro-
  9. gyro-stabilizer
  10. gyro-stabilizers
  11. gyroaddition

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