Definitions for gimbal
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gimbalnoun

   an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gimbalnoun

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

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1. Gimbal

   A gimbal is a pivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis. A set of three gimbals, one mounted on the other with orthogonal pivot axes, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain independent of the rotation of its support (e.g. vertical in the first animation). For example, on a ship, the gyroscopes, shipboard compasses, stoves, and even drink holders typically use gimbals to keep them upright with respect to the horizon despite the ship's pitching and rolling. The gimbal suspension used for mounting compasses and the like is sometimes called a Cardan suspension after Italian mathematician and physicist Gerolamo Cardano (1501–1576) who described it in detail. However, Cardano did not invent the gimbal, nor did he claim to. The device has been known since antiquity, first described in the 3rd c. BC by Philo of Byzantium, although some modern authors support the view that it may not have a single identifiable inventor.

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1. gimbal

   A gimbal is a pivoted support device that allows an object to rotate around one or more axes. It is typically used for mounting items such as compasses, cameras, or other instruments that need to stay level and stable while the support structure may be moving or tilting. In modern usage, gimbals are often found in drones and other photographic equipment to stabilize images and videos.

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1. Gimbalnoun

   alt. of Gimbals

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1. Gimbal

   A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis. A set of three gimbals, one mounted on the other with orthogonal pivot axes, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain independent of the rotation of its support. For example: on a ship, the gyroscopes, shipboard compasses, stoves, and even drink holders, typically use gimbals to keep them upright with respect to the horizon despite the ship's pitching and rolling. The gimbal suspension used for mounting compasses and the like is sometimes called a Cardan suspension after Italian mathematician and physician Gerolamo Cardano who described it in detail. However, Cardano did not invent the gimbal, nor did he claim to. The device has been known since antiquity and may not have a single identifiable inventor.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gimbal

   gim′bal, n. a contrivance for suspending the mariner's compass, so as to keep it always horizontal. [Through Fr. from L. gemelli, twins.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gimbal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gimbal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gimbal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gimbal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimbal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimbal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gimbal
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gimbal