gyrobus

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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.
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