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gyrocompass

noun

Etymology

From gyro- + compass.

  1. derived from com-
  2. derived from compassus
  3. derived from compas
  4. inherited from compas
  5. prefixed as gyrocompass — “gyro + compass”

Definitions

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

  2. To use a gyrocompass.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA