gyroscope
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Because the flywheel operates as a gyroscope, its behavior can be adjusted to capture energy efficiently across a wide range of wave frequencies rather than being limited to a narrow band.
From Science Daily
This time, a human gyroscope leads the way.
Companies in China typically provide dual-use technologies that improve the precision of Iran’s projectiles, such as spectrometers, gyroscopes and other measurement devices, said Ben Taleblu.
Another serious setback occurred in November and December 1998, when its stabilizing gyroscopes failed.
From Science Daily
The units were tested against a high-end inertial navigation system—which estimates position by using gyroscopes and accelerometers.
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