gyroscope
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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.
"Using quantum clocks, gyroscopes and magnetometers enables us to create a resilience against jamming and spoofing of our vital navigational systems."
From BBC
Rare-earth elements are mostly used to make high-powered magnets — those needed to manufacture a gyroscope for a fighter jet, for example.
From MarketWatch
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