Gyrostabilizer (Noun)
Meaning
A stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The aircraft's gyrostabilizer helped to smooth out the turbulence during the flight.
- The ship's gyrostabilizer was essential for maintaining stability in rough seas.
- The gyrostabilizer in the helicopter allowed it to hover steadily above the ground.
- The engineers installed a state-of-the-art gyrostabilizer in the new submarine to improve its stability.
- The gyrostabilizer in the boat helped to reduce the rolling motion caused by the waves.