Noun: gyrostabilizer ,jI-row'stey-bu,lI-zu(r)
- A stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
"The cruise ship's gyrostabilizer helped passengers avoid seasickness";
- gyrostabiliser [Brit]
Derived forms: gyrostabilizers
Type of: stabiliser [Brit], stabilizer
Part of: ship
Encyclopedia: Gyrostabilizer