Wondering how to use Gyrocompass in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as compass.
Gyrocompass meaning
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
Synonyms of Gyrocompass
Using Gyrocompass
- The main meaning on this page is: A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
- Useful related words include: compass.
- In the example corpus, gyrocompass often appears in combinations such as: the gyrocompass.
Context around Gyrocompass
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gyrocompass
- In this selection, "gyrocompass" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, first, allowing and device stand out and add context to how "gyrocompass" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include form of gyrocompass was patented and inside the gyrocompass device is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gyrocompass" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gyrocompass
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In this case we find : The axis of symmetry of the gyrocompass is now along the -axis. (17 words)
History The first, not yet practical, citation form of gyrocompass was patented in 1885 by Marinus Gerardus van den Bos. (20 words)
On most modern ships the GPS or other navigational aids feed data to the gyrocompass allowing a small computer to apply a correction. (23 words)
The crucial additional ingredient needed to turn a gyroscope into a gyrocompass, so it would automatically position to true north, is some mechanism that results in an application of torque whenever the compass's axis is not pointing north. (39 words)
When the gyroscope wheel inside the gyrocompass device is spun up, the way the gyroscope wheel is suspended causes the gyroscope wheel to gradually align its spinning axis with the Earth's axis. (33 words)
Meanwhile, in 1913, C. Plath (a Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of navigational equipment including sextants and magnetic compasses) developed the first gyrocompass to be installed on a commercial vessel. (29 words)
Example sentences (7)
History The first, not yet practical, citation form of gyrocompass was patented in 1885 by Marinus Gerardus van den Bos.
In this case we find : The axis of symmetry of the gyrocompass is now along the -axis.
Meanwhile, in 1913, C. Plath (a Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of navigational equipment including sextants and magnetic compasses) developed the first gyrocompass to be installed on a commercial vessel.
On most modern ships the GPS or other navigational aids feed data to the gyrocompass allowing a small computer to apply a correction.
The 1889 Dumoulin-Krebs gyroscope Before the success of the gyrocompass, several attempts had been made in Europe to use a gyroscope instead.
The crucial additional ingredient needed to turn a gyroscope into a gyrocompass, so it would automatically position to true north, is some mechanism that results in an application of torque whenever the compass's axis is not pointing north.
When the gyroscope wheel inside the gyrocompass device is spun up, the way the gyroscope wheel is suspended causes the gyroscope wheel to gradually align its spinning axis with the Earth's axis.
Common combinations with gyrocompass
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: