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Gyrocompasses

Definition: A gyrocompass is a device that measures the angle between the magnetic field of the Earth and the compass needle. It was first developed in 1857 by French physicist Adolphe Quetelet, who named it after its inventor, Paul Messer. The gyrocompass is used for navigation and other applications involving the orientation of the compass needle on a horizontal plane.


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