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GYROSCOPIC COMPASS

Specialty Definition: GYROSCOPIC COMPASS

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Mining

A. See:gyrocompass b. A magnetic compass whose equilibrium is maintained by the use ofgyroscopes. (references)

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Expression: GYROSCOPIC COMPASS

Expression using "GYROSCOPIC COMPASS": gyroscopic compass indicator. Additional references.

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Modern Translation: GYROSCOPIC COMPASS

Language Translations for "GYROSCOPIC COMPASS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

gyroskopisk kompas, gyrokompas (gyro compass, gyrocompass, gyro-magnetic compass). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

gyroscopisch kompas. (various references)

   

French

  

gyrocompas, compas gyroscopique. (various references)

   

German

  

kreiselkompass (gyrocompass). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

γυροσκοπική πυξίδα (gyrocompass). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

giroszkópikus iránytû (gyro compass). (various references)

   

Italian

  

bussola giroscopica (gyro compass, gyrocompass, gyro-magnetic compass). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

yroscopicgay ompasscay

   

Portuguese

  

girobússola (gyro compass, gyrocompass, gyro-magnetic compass), agulha giroscópica, agulha de marear giroscópica. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

compas giroscopio, compas giroscopico. (various references)

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2. Translations: Modern
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