Gimbal
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A pivoted mounting that keeps an instrument such as a compass level regardless of the tilting or rolling of its support.
“The camera was mounted on a gimbal so the footage stayed smooth despite the choppy seas.”
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