gyrostat

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A gyrostat consists of a disk or wheel with a massive rim, which revolves within a case or framework, by which the whole arrangement can be moved about, or supported, without interfering with the wheel.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

The gyrostat is now replaced on its pivots in the frame, with its axis vertical, and moved about as it was before.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

Each of these is divided in the middle for the insertion of a gyrostat, the axis of which is pivoted on the adjacent ends of the two halves of the rod.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

If the experimenter continues his turning motion, the gyrostat is now quiescent: for it is being carried round now in the direction of rotation.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew

If the fly-wheel be not in rotation, the experimenter can carry the arrangement about, and the fly-wheel and case move with it as if the gyrostat were merely216 an ordinary rigid body.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew