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gimbals

/ˈɡɪmbəlz/

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

Examples :

"The ship's compass was mounted on gimbals, allowing it to stay level even as the boat rocked on the waves. "
technology nautical device

Related Words

Illustration suspending

suspending verb

/səˈspɛndɪŋ/ /səˈspɛndən/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration mounted

mounted verb

/ˈmaʊntɪd/

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

"to mount stairs"

Illustration support

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration waves

waves verb

/weɪvz/

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

"If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

Illustration tipped

tipped verb

/tɪpt/ /tɪpʰt/

To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

"She tipped the pen with blue paint to make it stand out in her collection. "

Illustration rocked

rocked verb

/rɑkt/ /rɒkt/

To move gently back and forth.

"Rock the baby to sleep."

Illustration compass

compass noun

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration remain

remain noun

/ɹɪˈmeɪn/

(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

"After the party, the only remains were a few empty plates and a half-eaten cake. "

Illustration level

level noun

/ˈlɛv.əl/

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."