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单词 gyrobus
释义

gyrobus

English

The Gyrobus G3 at the Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum, Antwerp; this is the last surviving gyrobus in the world

Etymology

From gyro- (spinning motion) + bus.

Noun

gyrobus (plural gyrobuses)

  1. (historical) An electric bus which stores energy in a flywheel rotating at high speeds (up to 3000 RPM) rather than batteries.
  2. (science fiction) A flying bus.
    • 2007 December, Allen Steele, “Galaxy Blues”, in Asimov's Science Fiction, volume 31, number 12, ISSN 1065-2698, page 102:
      The gyrobus touched down on the commercial side of the spaceport, not far from a row of hangars where several shuttles were parked.

References

  • Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2023), gyrobus, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
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