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ALL meanings of gimbals

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  • noun gimbals Sometimes, gimbal. a contrivance, consisting of a ring or base on an axis, that permits an object, as a ship's compass, mounted in or on it to tilt freely in any direction, in effect suspending the object so that it will remain horizontal even when its support is tipped. 1
  • noun gimbals Plural form of gimbal. 1
  • noun plural gimbals 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 0
  • noun gimbals plural of gimbal. 0
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