Aviation Dictionary

Gyroscopic precession.

An inherent quality of rotating bodies, which causes an applied force to be manifested 90o in the direction of rotation from the point where the force is applied.

Dictionary Term

Gyroscopic precession.

Definitions

An inherent quality of rotating bodies, which causes an applied force to be manifested 90o in the direction of rotation from the point where the force is applied.
An inherent quality of rotating bodies, which causes an applied force to be manifested 90° in the direction of rotation from the point where the force is applied.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000