gimbal

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/

Etymologia (Angielski)

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