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  1. Gyroscope - Wikipedia

    A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος gŷros 'round' and σκοπέω skopéō 'to look') is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. [1][2] It is a spinning wheel …

  2. How the Gyroscope Works - HowStuffWorks

    Sep 7, 2023 · A gyroscope is a mechanical or electronic device that utilizes the principle of angular momentum to maintain its orientation relative to the Earth's axis or resist changes in …

  3. Gyroscope | Definition, Physics, & Uses | Britannica

    Sep 2, 2025 · gyroscope, device containing a rapidly spinning wheel or circulating beam of light that is used to detect the deviation of an object from its desired orientation.

  4. What is a Gyroscope? - Honeywell Aerospace

    In its most basic form, a gyroscope is a wheel or disc, mounted on a gimbal so it can spin rapidly around an axis that is free to change direction. The angular momentum of the spinning rotor …

  5. Gyroscope - SparkFun Learn

    What is a Gyroscope Gyroscopes, or gyros, are devices that measure or maintain rotational motion. MEMS (microelectromechanical system) gyros are small, inexpensive sensors that …

  6. What Is a Gyroscope? - BYJU'S

    A gyroscope is defined as The device has a spinning disc mounted on the base so that it can move freely in more than one direction so that the orientation is maintained irrespective of the …

  7. Gyroscopes – Electricity – Magnetism

    Oct 26, 2023 · A gyroscope is a device used primarily for maintaining or measuring orientation and angular velocity. It operates based on the principles of conservation of angular …