giroskop

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ɡiˈroskop/ [ɡiˈros.kop]
• Rhymes: -oskop
• Syllabification: gi‧ros‧kop

Noun

giroskop (plural giroskop-giroskop)

1. gyroscope: an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

Further reading

• “giroskop” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.