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2161
growler
A piece of ICE almost awash, smaller than a BERGY BIT.
2162
guard lock
See TIDE LOCK.
2163
guidance
The exercise of directing influence over the movements of a craft or missile with particular refe­rence to the selection of a flight PATH.
2164
gulf
A part of the SEA extending into the LAND, usual­ly larger than a BAY.
2165
gully
Small VALLEY cut into soft SEDIMENTS on the CONTINENTAL SHELF or CON­TINENTAL SLOPE.
2166
gust
A sudden brief increase in the SPEED of the WIND.
2167
gut
A narrow PASSAGE such as a STRAIT or INLET. A CHANNEL in otherwise less deep water, generally formed by water in motion.
2168
guyot
See TABLEMOUNT.
2169
gyre
A closed circulatory system, but larger than a WHIRLPOOL or EDDY.
2170
gyro
See GYROSCOPE.
2171
gyro: free
A two-degree-of-freedom GYRO or a GYRO the spin axis of which may be oriented in any specified attitude. Also called free gyroscope.
2172
gyro compass
See COMPASS: GYROSCOPIC.
2173
gyro pilot
An automatic pilot controlled by GYRO­SCOPES. An automatic device for steering a vessel by means of control signals from a GYROSCOPIC COMPAS... more
An automatic pilot controlled by GYRO­SCOPES. An automatic device for steering a vessel by means of control signals from a GYROSCOPIC COMPASS.
2174
gyro repeater
An electri­cally operated DIAL repeating at a distance the indications of the MASTER GYRO COMPASS.
2175
gyroscope
A rapidly rotating mass free to move about one or both AXES perpendicular to the AXIS of ROTATION and to each other. It is characterized by ... more
A rapidly rotating mass free to move about one or both AXES perpendicular to the AXIS of ROTATION and to each other. It is characterized by GYROSCOPIC INERTIA and PRECESSION. Sometimes shorte­ned to gyro.
2176
gyroscope: directional
A gyroscopic device used to indicate a selected horizon­tal DIRECTION for a limited time. It requires periodic resetting depen­dent upon the... more
A gyroscopic device used to indicate a selected horizon­tal DIRECTION for a limited time. It requires periodic resetting depen­dent upon the gyro precession rate or change in the desired HEADING or horizontal DIRECTION.
2177
gyroscope: free
See GYRO: FREE.
2178
gyroscopic compass
See COMPASS.
2179
gyroscopic inertia
The property of a GYROSCOPE of resisting any force which tends to change its AXIS of ROTATION. A GYROSCOPE tends to maintain the DIRECTION o... more
The property of a GYROSCOPE of resisting any force which tends to change its AXIS of ROTATION. A GYROSCOPE tends to maintain the DIRECTION of its AXIS of ROTATION in space.
2180
gyroscopic stabilization
EQUILIBRIUM in the attitude and/or COURSE of a ship or airborne vehicle maintai­ned by the use of GYROSCOPES. Also, the maintenance (by the ... more
EQUILIBRIUM in the attitude and/or COURSE of a ship or airborne vehicle maintai­ned by the use of GYROSCOPES. Also, the maintenance (by the use of GYROSCOPES) of a CAMERA in a desired atti­tude within an airborne vehicle.