directional gyro

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directional gyro [də′rek·shən·əl ′jī·rō]

(aerospace engineering)

A flight instrument incorporating a gyro that holds its position in azimuth and thus can be used as a directional reference. Also known as direction indicator.

(mechanics)

A two-degrees-of-freedom gyro with a provision for maintaining its spin axis approximately horizontal.

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