directional gyro

US/dəˈɹɛk.ʃɪ.nəl ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹoʊ/US/-t͡ʃɪ.nəl -/US/-ʃə.nəl -/US/-t͡ʃə.nəl -/

noun

A gyroscopic flight instrument that provides heading information.

Meanings

noundirectional gyro (plural directional gyros)

plural directional gyros

  1. aeronauticsA gyroscopic flight instrument that provides heading information.
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Chicago

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