English Explanatory Dictionary

gimbal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/

Word forms

gimbal gimbals gimbaling gimballing gimbaled gimballed

Etymology

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

Derived words

gimbal lock
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