Gyroscope - definition

A gyroscope is a mechanical instrument or device used for measuring or maintaining angular velocity and orientation. It is a free-spinning disc in which the axis of rotation is free. There are four (4) major parts are present in a gyroscope which are: frame, gimbal, rotor, and spinning axle.
Gyroscopes are often used in ships, aircraft, aircraft carriers, motorcycles, and related vehicles to keep the track of the standard orientation.
Nowadays in mobile devices, a form of a gyroscope is used which is also known as a gyro meter (extremely sensitive).
i.e.: The helicopter's main rotor works like a gyroscope.
Some forms of a gyroscope: Gyrostat, MEMS gyroscope(mostly used in mobile devices and all other related electronic devices), HRG, VSG, DTG, Ring laser gyroscope, Fiber optic gyroscope, and a few others.

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