A gyroscope the spin axis of which is free to rotate about two orthogonal axes, not counting the spin axis.
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GYRO ERROR
The error in the reading of the gyrocompass, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction in which the axis of the compass is offset from true north.
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GYRO
Short for GYROSCOPE
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GYROSCOPE
A rapidly rotating mass free to move about one or both axes perpendicular to the axis of rotation and to each other. It is characterized by GYROSCOPIC INERTIA and PRECESSION. Usually shortened to GYRO. The term also refers colloquially to the GYROCOMPASS.
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GYROSCOPE
A rapidly rotating mass free to move about one or both axes perpendicular to the axis of rotation and to each other. It is characterized by GYROSCOPIC INERTIA and PRECESSION. Usually shortened to GYRO. The term also refers colloquially to the GYROCOMPASS.
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GYROSCOPIC DRIFT
The horizontal rotation of the spin axis of a gyroscope about the vertical axis
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GYROSCOPIC DRIFT
The horizontal rotation of the spin axis of a gyroscope about the vertical axis
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GYROSCOPIC DRIFT
The horizontal rotation of the spin axis of a gyroscope about the vertical axis
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HORIZONTAL EARTH RATE
The rate at which the spin axis of a gyroscope must be tilted about the horizontal axi
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HORIZONTAL EARTH RATE
The rate at which the spin axis of a gyroscope must be tilted about the horizontal axi
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HORIZONTAL EARTH RATE
The rate at which the spin axis of a gyroscope must be tilted about the horizontal axi
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