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gyroscope

/ˈdʒaɪrəskoʊp/ /ˈɡaɪrəskoʊp/

Meanings
noun

Giroscopio

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. "
El avión utiliza un giróscopo para mantenerse equilibrado y volar sin problemas, incluso cuando encuentra aire turbulento.
technology physics nautical vehicle machine technical device

Related Words

Illustration apparatus

apparatus noun

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

Aparato, dispositivo

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "

Todo el aparato para construir una pajarera, desde la sierra hasta los clavos, estaba cuidadosamente dispuesto sobre el banco de trabajo.

Illustration composed

composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

Componer, formar

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

El editor compuso un diario histórico a partir de muchas cartas individuales.

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

Posición, lugar

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Mi lugar favorito en el aula es cerca de la ventana.

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

Dirección, rumbo

"Keep going in the same direction."

Sigue en la misma dirección.

Illustration gimbal

gimbal noun

/ˈdʒɪmbəl/

Articulación cardán

"The ship's compass was mounted on a gimbal, allowing it to stay level even as the boat rocked in the waves. "

La brújula del barco estaba montada en una articulación cardán, lo que le permitía mantenerse nivelada incluso cuando el barco se balanceaba en las olas.

Illustration balancing

balancing verb

/ˈbælənˌsɪŋ/ /ˈbælənsɪŋ/

Equilibrar, balancear

"The baker was carefully balancing the scale by adding small weights until both sides were equal. "

El panadero estaba equilibrando cuidadosamente la balanza agregando pequeños pesos hasta que ambos lados fueran iguales.

Illustration stabilizer

stabilizer noun

/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzər/ /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɚ/

Estabilizador, estabilizadora

"My grandfather was a stabilizer for the family, always offering calm advice during disagreements. "

Mi abuelo era un estabilizador para la familia, siempre ofreciendo consejos tranquilos durante los desacuerdos.

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

Suavemente, sin problemas

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

El camarero llevó las bandejas de comida suavemente, evitando cualquier derrame.

Illustration airplane

airplane noun

/ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/

Avión

"My dad took the airplane to visit his sister in another city. "

Mi padre tomó el avión para visitar a su hermana en otra ciudad.

Illustration balanced

balanced verb

/ˈbælənst/

Equilibrar, balancear

"To make the budget fair for everyone, the committee balanced the funds allocated to each department. "

Para que el presupuesto sea justo para todos, el comité equilibró los fondos asignados a cada departamento.

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

Interior

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

El interior del edificio ha sido restaurado extensamente.

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

Aeronave

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

La aeronave voló sobre el patio de la escuela durante la asamblea de la mañana.