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gyrocompass

/dʒˈaɪɹoʊkˌʌmpəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
gy-ro-com-pass
IPA
/dʒˈaɪɹoʊkˌʌmpəs/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.

verb

To use a gyrocompass.

Etymology

From gyro- + compass.

Inflected Forms

gyrocompasses (plural) gyro compass (alternative) gyrocompasses (present, singular) gyrocompassing (participle, present) gyrocompassed (participle, past) gyrocompassed (past)

Phrases

gyromagnetic compass artificial horizon inertial navigation system

Frequently Paired Words

gyromagnetic compass artificial horizon inertial navigation system

Synonyms

gyroscopic compass gyroscope compass

Questions

How do you pronounce gyrocompass?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈaɪɹoʊkˌʌmpəs/.
What does gyrocompass mean?
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
Where does gyrocompass come from?
From gyro- + compass.

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