Definitions for gyrocompasses

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gyrocompasses gy·ro·com·pass

Spelling: [jahy-roh-kuhm-puh s]

IPA: /ˈdʒaɪ roʊˌkʌm pəs/

Gyrocompasses is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 1299 anagrams from letters in gyrocompasses (acegmooprsssy).

Definitions for gyrocompasses

noun

1. a navigational compass containing a gyroscope rotor, that, when adjusted for the latitude and speed of the vessel or aircraft, indicates the direction of true north along the surface of the earth or communicates this information to one or more gyro repeaters.

Origin of gyrocompasses

First recorded in 1905-10; gyro(scope) + compass