gyrostats
/ˈdʒaɪrəˌstæts/
noun
- A device that uses a spinning wheel or rotor to maintain balance or orientation, often used in ships, aircraft, or spacecraft.
- Modern aircraft use gyrostats to help pilots navigate without visual references.
- The ship's gyrostats helped keep it steady in rough seas.
- Engineers installed gyrostats in the satellite to control its position in space.