gyration | (noun) the act of rotating in a circle or spiral | Synonyms: whirling |
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(noun) a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | Synonyms: revolution, rotation |
gyre | (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | Synonyms: coil, curl, curlicue, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl |
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gyrfalcon | (noun) large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases | Synonyms: Falco rusticolus, gerfalcon |
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gyro | (noun) rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction | Synonyms: gyroscope |
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(noun) a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread | - |
gyrocompass | (noun) a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead | - |
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gyromitra | (noun) any fungus of the genus Gyromitra | - |
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gyroplane | (noun) an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller | Synonyms: autogiro, autogyro |
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gyroscope | (noun) rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction | Synonyms: gyro |
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gyrostabiliser | (noun) a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane | Synonyms: gyrostabilizer |
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gyrostabilizer | (noun) a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane | Synonyms: gyrostabiliser |
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gyrus | (noun) a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain | Synonyms: convolution |
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