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Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 43))

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The support of gyroscopes by gas- or air lubricated bearings has a number of advantages. We have, however, to distinguish the support by gimbal bearings from the one by spin-axis. (Figure 1).

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Heinrich, G. (1972). Introduction. In: Gas-Lubricated Bearings of Gyroscopes. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 43. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2718-6_1

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