gyrocompass

Phonetic Respelling: [ jahy-roh-kuhm-puhs ]

Definition:

n. a nonmagnetic compass that uses a motor-driven gyroscope to indicate true north

Sentence:

The sailors used the gyrocompass for navigational purposes.

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The sailors used the gyrocompass for navigational purposes.

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Synonyms:

nonmagneticcompass; gyro;gyrostaticcompass

Antonyms:

magnet

How many syllables in gyrocompass?

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Divide gyrocompass into syllables:

gy-ro-com-pass

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