English-Finnish translations for gimbal

• gimbaali
• kardaani

Definition of gimbal

• A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped
• To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals
• To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.Joseph A. Angelo, Jr., ''The Dictionary of Space Technology'', NY: Facts On File, 1982, p. 89.

Related words

• gimbal lock
• nozzle gimbaling
• nozzle gimballing