1. Sperry - Noun
2. Sperry - Proper noun
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
Source: WordNetHis work with super computers won him the nickname "The Wizard of Chippewa Falls". citation He remained at ERA when it was bought by Remington Rand and then Sperry Corporation in the early 1950s. Source: Internet
Development In 1958 the Army thought that existing knowledge was sufficient to begin work on a guided missile with a HEAT warhead, and in June 1959 Sperry and Ford Aeronutronic were asked for designs to fill the shorter range role. Source: Internet
Sperry Gyroscope in Bracknell produced the guidance systems for Britain's 1960s space rockets. Source: Internet
Current KCMV President, Sam Sperry, congratulated the Rotarians on the remarkable success of their Club's 50th Anniversary Project - the building of an All-Access Playground for which the Rotarians have contributed $285,000 to the Town of Moraga. Source: Internet
Danny Watts of Sperry Van Ness brokered the transaction. Source: Internet
PAUL SPERRY: But the problem is most traditional Americans are nice people who do not riot or fight in the streets. Source: Internet