出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/22 10:26 UTC 版)
A gyrocompass is similar to a gyroscope. It is a compass that can find true north by using an electrically powered, fast-spinning gyroscope wheel and frictional or other forces in order to exploit basic physical laws and the rotation of the Earth. Gyrocompasses are widely used on ships. Marine gyrocompasses have two main advantages over magnetic compasses: