Gyroscope

A device that consists of a spinning wheel mounted in a gimbal. The shaft of the wheel will point in one direction, despite the movement of the earth beneath it.

gyroscope

Earth science; Mapping science

Any device using a spinning mass to establish or maintain a fixed direction. A spinning mass resists any attempt to change the direction in which the axis of rotation points. A ...

gyroscope

Science; General science

A device that is used to define a fixed direction in space or to determine the change in angle or the angular rate of its carrying vehicle with respect to a reference frame. ...

FaceTime

Computer; Wireless technology

A video telephone / video chat service that makes it possible to conduct one-on-one video calls between newer Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac notebooks and desktops.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key

Computer; Wireless technology

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a deprecated algorithm to secure wireless networks.

access point

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accelerometer

Computer; Wireless technology

An accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration. The proper acceleration measured by an accelerometer is not necessarily the coordinate acceleration (rate of change ...

gyroscope

Computer; Wireless technology

A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum.

short Message Service

Computer; Wireless technology

Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the ...

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Fukushima ghost town

In Fukushima, Japan, areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are still evacuated. These areas have become known as Fukushima ghost ...