gimbal
IPA: gˈɪmbʌɫ
noun
- A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.
verb
- (transitive) To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.
- (transitive, aerospace) To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.
- (intransitive) To swivel, move on an axis.
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