Topic: TRANSPORT
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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | Greek gyros 'ring, circle'; because it was originally used to show how the Earth turns |
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gy‧ro‧scope
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[countable]TTDG a wheel that spins inside a frame and is used for keeping ships and aircraft steady. It can also be a child's toy.
—gyroscopic adjective
adjective