gy·ro·sta·bi·liz·er (j  r -st  b -lzr)n. An instrument having a heavy gyroscope whose axis spins in a vertical plane to reduce the side-to-side rolling of a ship or aircraft. |
gyrostabilizer, gyrostabiliser [ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə]
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) a gyroscopic device used to stabilize the rolling motion of a ship
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| Noun | 1. | gyrostabilizer - a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane gyroscope, gyro - rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight stabiliser, stabilizer - a device for making something stable |
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