Noun: gimbal gim-bul or jim-bul
- An appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
"The ship's navigation equipment was mounted on gimbals to maintain accuracy in rough seas"
Derived forms: gimbals
Type of: contraption [informal], gadget, gismo [informal, rare], gizmo [informal], widget
Encyclopedia: Gimbal