gimbal

n. 常平架, 平衡环 [电] 平衡圈环

发音

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/
/ˈɡɪmbəl/

词形变化

gimbals 复数 gimbals gimbaled gimbaling gimballed gimballing gimbals 三单 gimbaling 现在分词 gimballing 现在分词 gimbaled 过去式 gimbaled 过去分词 gimballed 过去式 gimballed 过去分词

别名

gimble gymbal gymmal

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    平衡环

    1934, A. E. W. Mason, “The Chronometer,” Chapter II, in Dilemmas, London: Hodder & Stoughton, He lifted the chronometer off the gimbals on which it was slung in the mahogany case and showed the number engraved upon the bottom.

v.
  1. 1.

    To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.

    及物

    1918, Richard Dehan (Clotilde Graves), That Which Hath Wings, New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Chapter 32, […] he conned his course in masterly fashion by aid of the roller-map, protected by its transparent, rainproof casing, or the compass, clock, altimeter, and other instruments gimballed in the wooden frame in front of the pilot’s seat.

  2. 2.

    To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.

    及物 航空 商务 工程
  3. 3.

    To swivel, move on an axis.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 8

convenience gadget contraption gizmo appliance contrivance gismo widget

相关短语

gimbal lock gimbal locks

词源

Alteration of gemel, from Old French gemel, jumel (“twin”) (French jumeau), from Latin gemellus.

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