0 a device with a circular part that turns around a fixed central axis (= straight line), used for keeping a compass, camera, or other piece of equipment in position when it is inside a moving vehicle or object: --
The two axles are joined by a gimbal which is not shown.
Since the meridians converge at the poles, true east and west directions change rapidly in a condition similar to gimbal lock.
In the discussion above, the setup was kept unchanging by preventing pitching around the gimbal axis.
The gimbal was capable of rotating the helicopter 360 degrees and vertically moving it 20 feet.
By measuring the amount of wire paid out and the angle of the wire by a gimbal head, the relative position can be calculated.
During operation, the operator usually rests his hand on the camera gimbal and applies force at that point to move the camera.
The computer drives the platform roll and pitch gimbal servomotors.
Gimbal has become trapped by a self-inflicted white-out spell whilst trying to create a better-tasting rice pudding.
