gyrostatic
Relating to spinning stability
Gyrostatic describes something relating to or involving a gyrostat—a device consisting of a rotating wheel mounted in a frame, used to demonstrate or apply principles of angular momentum.
The term appears in physics and engineering contexts: gyrostatic forces, gyrostatic equilibrium.
Gyrostatic effects help stabilize ships, spacecraft, and other systems against unwanted rotation.
Rotating axis gradually reorients
- angular momentumRotational motion quantity
- torqueRotational force measurement
- moment of inertiaResistance to angular acceleration
- rigid bodyIdealized undeformable object
conservation laws · centripetal force · angular acceleration · nutation · spinning top · gimbal · flywheel · kinetic energy
Rapid rotation around axis
- axisRotation reference line
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
- torqueRotational force measurement
- rotationalConcerning circular movement
whirl · pivot · revolve · turn · circular motion · tangential · centrifugal · gyration
Resistance to displacement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- steady stateUnchanging system condition
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- dynamic balanceStability during movement
Spinning rotor direction finder
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- attitude controlRegulating rotational position
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
- sensorInput-detecting device
actuator · autopilot · stabilizer · Segway · steadicam
precession
Rotating axis gradually reorients
- angular momentumRotational motion quantity
- torqueRotational force measurement
- moment of inertiaResistance to angular acceleration
rigid body · conservation laws · centripetal force · angular acceleration · nutation · spinning top · gimbal · flywheel · kinetic energy · classical mechanics
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
- axisRotation reference line
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
- torqueRotational force measurement
rotational · whirl · pivot · revolve · turn · circular motion · tangential · centrifugal · gyration · spinning
stability
Resistance to displacement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- steady stateUnchanging system condition
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
gyrocompass
Spinning rotor direction finder
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- attitude controlRegulating rotational position
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
sensor · actuator · autopilot · stabilizer · Segway · steadicam
gyrostaticlinear
Arranged in straight succession
translational · rectilinear · stationary · static · at rest