gim·bal 
(gĭmbəl, jĭm-)
(gĭmbəl, jĭm-)n.
1. A rigid frame or ring in which an object is supported by pivots. Two such rings mounted concentrically on axes at right angles to each other allow an object such as a ship's compass to remain suspended in a horizontal plane between them regardless of any motion of its support.
2. often gimbals A device consisting of gimbals.
tr.v. gim·baled, gim·bal·ing, gim·bals or gim·balled or gim·bal·ling
To supply with or support on gimbals.
[Alteration of obsolete gemel, double ring; see GIMMAL.]
gimbala gyroscope with two gimbals
- companionable
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