verb
- present participle of gimbal; to mount or support on a gimbal or gimbals, allowing rotation or movement in multiple directions
- to move or rotate on a gimbal or gimbals
Usage: technical; engineering
Usage: technical
noun
- the action or process of mounting something on a gimbal or gimbals
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The camera was gimballing smoothly as the drone moved through the air.
- Engineers are gimballing the telescope to allow for precise directional adjustments.
- The gimballing system on the spacecraft enables the instrument to track distant objects.
- By gimballing the engine nozzles, the rocket can adjust its trajectory mid-flight.
- The compass was gimballing freely inside its protective case.
- Modern camera stabilizers use gimballing technology to reduce shake and blur.