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What is the difference between gimbal and gyroscope?

gimbal | gyroscope |

As nouns the difference between gimbal and gyroscope

is that gimbal is a device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped while gyroscope is an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

As a verb gimbal

is to use a gimbal.

gimbal

English

(wikipedia gimbal)

Noun

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

    • Verb

  • to use a gimbal

    • gyroscope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

    • Derived terms

    (terms derived from gyroscope) * gyro * gyrocompass * gyroscopic * gyroscopic stabilizer * lasergyro

    Related terms

    * gyroscopy

    See also

    * (gyroscope) * INS ----