HyperDic: gimbal

English > 1 sense of the word *gimbal*:
NOUN	artifact	gimbal	an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips

English > *gimbal*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	An appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips.
Broader	appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget	A device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Spanish	suspensión cardán