gyro compass

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

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Meanings

noungyro compass (plural gyro compasses)

plural gyro compasses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gyrocompass.
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gyro compass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyro%20compass

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“gyro compass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyro%20compass. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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