gyrostatic

gy·ro·stat·ics

[jahy-ruh-stat-iks]
noun ( used with a singular verb ) Mechanics.
the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.

Origin:
gyro- + statics

gy·ro·stat·ic, adjective
gy·ro·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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gyrostatic (ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or concerned with the gyroscope or with gyrostatics
 
gyro'statically
 
adv

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gyrostatics (ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(functioning as singular) the science of rotating bodies

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