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gyrostatic
gy·ro·stat·ics
/
ˌdʒaɪ
rəˈstæt
ɪks
/
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[
jahy-r
uh
-
stat
-iks
]
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noun
(
used with a singular verb
)
Mechanics
.
the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.
Origin:
gyro-
+
statics
Related forms
gy·ro·stat·ic,
adjective
gy·ro·stat·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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gyrostatic
(ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪk)
—
adj
of or concerned with the gyroscope or with gyrostatics
gyro'statically
—
adv
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gyrostatics
(ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈstætɪks)
—
n
(
functioning as singular
) the science of rotating bodies
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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