noun Download 🔗Share An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady. Examples : "The airplane uses a gyroscope to stay balanced and fly smoothly, even when it hits bumpy air. " technology physics nautical vehicle machine technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading