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gim·bal (g

l, j

A device consisting of two rings mounted on axes at right angles to each other so that an object, such as a ship's compass, will remain suspended in a horizontal plane between them regardless of any motion of its support. Often used in the plural. Also called gimbal ring.

tr.v. gim·baled or gim·balled, gim·bal·ing or gim·bal·ling, gim·bals

To supply with or support on gimbals.

[Alteration of obsolete gemel, double ring; see gimmal.]

gimbal

supporting a two-degrees-of-freedom gyroscope

gimbals [ˈdʒɪmb^əlz ˈgɪm-]

pl n

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device, consisting of two or three pivoted rings at right angles to each other, that provides free suspension in all planes for an object such as a gyroscope, compass, chronometer, etc. Also called gimbal ring

[variant of earlier gimmal finger ring, from Old French gemel, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus twin]

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