gimbal

Noun

A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

Verb

1. (transitive) To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.
2. (transitive) To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.
3. (intransitive) To swivel, move on an axis.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/

Etymology

Alteration of gemel, from Old French gemel, jumel (“twin”) (French jumeau), from Latin gemellus.

Synonyms

cardan

gymbal

balanced loop

gimbal ring

equilibrium ring

Translations

cardaner

suspension à la Cardan

cardan

kardanische Aufhängung

anneau de cardan

montage à la Cardan

suspensión cardánica

جيمبال - جهاز يبقي الجسم أفقي

suspensión cardán

ذات المحورين

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