Gyro may refer to:
Science and technology
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GYRO, a computer program for tokamak plasma simulation
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Gyro Motor Company, an American aircraft engine manufacturer
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Gyrodactylus salaris'', a parasite in salmon
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Gyroscope
A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος ''gŷros'', "round" and σκοπέω ''skopéō'', "to look") is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. It is a spinning wheel or disc in which the axis of rota ...
, an orientation-stabilizing device
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Autogyro, a type of rotary-wing aircraft
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Honda Gyro, a family of tilting three wheel vehicles
* The casually used brand name of a
detangler mechanism, part of a stunt-adapted BMX bicycle
Fictional characters
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Gyro Gearloose, a comic book character from Disney's ''Duck universe''
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Gyro Zeppeli, one of the main characters of the manga ''Steel Ball Run''
Other uses
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''Gyro'' (magazine), student magazine of Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand
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Gyro International, a social fraternal organization
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Gyroball, a Japanese baseball pitch
* Gyro, or
gyros
Gyros—in some regions, chiefly North America, anglicized as a gyro (; el, γύρος, yíros/gyros, turn, )—is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with ingredients such a ...
, a greek pita wrap or the rotisserie cooked meat it contains
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Johnny Gyro
Johnny 'Gyro' Potter is an American martial arts instructor, and former competitive karate fighter. He holds black belts in Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Hapkido, Karate, Aikido, and Judo. He started training under Chuck Norris in the art of Taekwondo at t ...
, American martial arts instructor and competitive karate fighter
See also
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Giro (disambiguation)
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