Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z gyrograph A recording of gyratory stability, used to determine optimal bitumen mixtures for paving etc. gyrogravitomagnetic Describing a system of two or more gravitomagnetic fields that rotate about each other gyrogroup A groupoid whose binary operation satisfies certain axioms, used with gyrovectors. gyroid An infinitely connected periodic minimal surface containing no straight lines. gyroidal Spiral in arrangement or action. gyroidally In a gyroidal manner. gyrokinetic Of or pertaining to gyrokinetics. gyrokinetics The branch of physics concerned with the helical flow of particles in the magnetic field of a plasma gyrokite Synonym of rotor kite. gyroklystron A hybrid high-power microwave amplifier that combines the multicavity klystron configuration with the cyclotron resonance maser. gyrolaser A ring laser used to measure rotation gyrolayer A specific layer of a gyroresonant fluid object gyroline A line in gyrovector space. gyrolite A hexagonal-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. gyroma A large, convoluted mass in the ovary, similar to an endothelioma. gyromagnetic of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric gyromagnetically In a gyromagnetic manner gyromagnetics gyromagnetism gyromagnetism The property of being gyromagnetic. gyromancy Divination where people walk on a circle of letters until dizzy; the letters they fall on are significant. Similar to Dervishing. gyromantic Of or pertaining to gyromancy. gyrometer A device that measures angular velocity (and/or acceleration) gyrometric Of or pertaining to gyrometry gyromidpoint A midpoint in gyrovector space. gyromitrin A toxin and possible carcinogen present in most members of the fungal genus Gyromitra, most notably the false morel Gyromitra esculenta. gyromotion gyroscopic motion gyron A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon. gyronny Covered with gyrons, or divided into several gyrons, typically eight. gyroparallelogram A hyperbolic quadrilateral whose two gyrodiagonals intersect at their gyromidpoints, analogous to a parallelogram in Euclidean space. gyroperiod The period of the circular motion of a charged particle in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. gyrophase The angle in the perpendicular plane between a reference direction the gyroradius vector. gyrophototactic Of or pertaining to gyrophototaxis gyrophototaxis The combined effects of gyrotaxis and phototaxis. gyropilot An autopilot system that operates from control signals received from a gyrocompass. gyroplane Any aircraft that obtains lift from both rotating blades and small wings. gyroquadrilateral A quadrilateral in gyrovector space. gyroradius The radius of the circular motion of a charged particle in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. gyroresonance gyroscopic resonance gyroresonant gyroscopically resonant gyrorocker A piece of laboratory equipment that provides gentle agitation gyrorotary Synonym of gyrational. gyrorotation A rotation in gyrovector space. gyroscale The scale of particles in a gyrokinetic plasma. gyroscope An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady. gyroscopic Pertaining to, by means of, or in the manner of a gyroscope. gyroscopically Using a gyroscope. gyroscopics Synonym of gyroscopy. gyroscopy The use of the gyroscope. gyrose Turned round like a crook, or bent to and fro. gyrosecant A gyroline that intersects a gyrocircle in two distinct points. gyrosensor A gyroscopic sensor. gyrosine Given a gyrotriangle ABC, where the gyroangle defined by the gyrovectors ꝊAꚚC and ꝊCꚚB is a right angle, the gyrosine of the gyroangle defined by ꝊBꚚA and ꝊAꚚC is the length of ꝊBꚚA divided by the length of ꝊAꚚC. gyrosonic Of or pertaining to gyrosonics gyrosonics A form of audio binaural stimulus that produces rotational perceptions of sound movement in the head at a particular predetermined frequency. gyrostabilise To stabilise by means of a gyroscope or gyrostabiliser. gyrostabilization A method of stabilization using a gyroscope. gyrostabilize To stabilize by means of a gyroscope or gyrostabilizer. gyrostabilizer A device for stabilizing using a gyroscope. gyrostat A gyroscope fixed within a rigid case. gyrostatic Of, pertaining to, or containing a gyrostat gyrostatically In terms of, or by means of, gyrostatics. gyrostatics The study of rotating bodies. gyrostemonaceous Of or relating to the Gyrostemonaceae. gyrosynchrotron Describing electromagnetic radiation emitted by charged particles moving at close to light speed in a magnetic field gyrotactic Of or pertaining to gyrotaxis gyrotactically With regard to gyrotaxis. gyrotangent A gyroline that intersects a gyrocircle in exactly one point. gyrotaxis Any directed locomotion resulting from a combination of gravitational and viscous torques in a flow. gyrotheodolite An instrument composed of a gyroscope mounted to a theodolite. gyrothermal Describing heating effects in a rotating fluid. gyrotop A toy gyroscope gyrotranslation A translation in gyrovector space. gyrotriangle A triangle in gyrovector space. gyrotrigonometric Relating to gyrotrigonometry gyrotrigonometrically In a gyrotrigonometric manner gyrotrigonometry The use of gyroconcepts to study hyperbolic triangles. gyrotron A type of microwave generator employing cyclotron resonance coupling between microwave fields and a beam of electrons. gyrotropic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting gyrotropy. gyrotropically In a gyrotropic manner. gyrotropization Conversion to gyrotropic motion gyrotropy The helical movement of electromagnetic radiation through a chiral material gyrotwystron A high-power microwave amplifier that combines a traveling wave tube and a gyroklystron. gyrovague A wandering monk having no fixed monastery, as exemplified in the Rule of St. Benedict. gyrovector A type of vector for which addition is defined by a formula that satisfies the axioms for a gyrogroup. gyrovirus Any anellovirus of the genus Gyrovirus gyroviscosity gyroscopic viscosity gyroviscous Displaying gyroviscosity gyroxin A toxin present in the venom of the rattlesnake Crotalus durissus gyrus A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain. Gyrwas An Anglo-Saxon population of the Fens, divided into northern and southern groups. Gysin A surname. Gytheio A town in southern Laconia prefecture, Greece. Gythium A city, predecessor of the modern Gytheio. gythja A priestess of the modern Norse religion. Gyton A surname. gytrash A legendary black dog (or sometimes a horse or mule) said to haunt lonely roads in northern England and lead people astray. gyttja A mud formed from the partial decay of peat. gyudon A Japanese dish of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce. Gyumri The second largest city in Armenia and the capital of the Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. Gyurcsik A surname from Hungarian. gyve A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg. gz congratulations Gzhel The style of blue-and-white ceramics and porcelain that originates in Gzhel. Gzhelian A subdivision of the Carboniferous period. gzip To compress using the gzip program.