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Glossary Item: Gyroscope |
Name | Gyroscope |
Description | A device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. It is a spinning wheel or disc in which the axis of rotation is free to assume any orientation by itself. When rotating, the orientation of this axis is unaffected by tilting or rotation of the device. |
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