Gyrostat
Pronunciation : Gy"ro*stat
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Physics)
Definition : Defn: A modification of the gyroscope, consisting essentially of a fly wheel fixed inside a rigid case to which is attached a thin flange of metal for supporting the instrument. It is used in studying the dynamics of rotating bodies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913