gyrostat

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Figure 15 shows one form of gyrostat mounted on a horizontal frame, held in the hands of an experimenter.

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

Then the gyrostat, mounted with its axis vertical on trunnions on a level with the fly-wheel, and resting on a wooden frame carried about by the professor!

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

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

If, however, he turns round the other way, the gyrostat immediately turns on its pivots so as to point the other end of the axis up.

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