gimbal

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.
• To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.
• To swivel, move on an axis.

Origin

• Alteration of gemel, from Old French jumel (French jumeau), from Latin gemellus