noun🔗ShareGirocompásA north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation."The ship's captain relied on the gyrocompass to navigate accurately, even when the magnetic compass was disrupted by electrical interference. "El capitán del barco confió en el girocompás para navegar con precisión, incluso cuando la brújula magnética se vio perturbada por interferencias eléctricas.nauticaltechnologydevicemachinedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading