gyrocompass
(noun) a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gyrocompass (plural gyrocompasses)
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
• gyrscopic compass
• gyroscope compass
Source: Wiktionary
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
