gimbal.

1. A support built from pivots that allows an object to turn around one or more axes while controlling or stabilizing its orientation.

2. To support on a gimbal or turn using such a mounting.

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Words that belong together

• camera gimbal
• gimbal mount

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The camera’s gimbal kept the image level as the rover tilted.

A seized pivot locked the gimbal at an awkward angle.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular gimbal; plural gimbals. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Third-person singular: gimbals.