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Gimbal

A gimbal is a pivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis. A set of three gimbals, one mounted on the other with orthogonal pivot axes, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain independent of the rotation of its support (e.g. vertical in the first animation). For example, on a ship, the gyroscopes…

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Gimbal

Nodes61
Edges60
Triples54
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032787
Components1

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Gimbal

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related to history · 18
Gimbal → AD, BC, Byzantium, China, Chinese, Ding Huan, Empress Wu Zetian, Extant, Greek, Han, In Ancient China, Liang, Philo, Sima Xiangru, Tang, The, There, This
related to Inertial navigation · 7
Gimbal → IMU, In, Similar, The, These, To, When
related to Film and video · 5
Gimbal → Handheld, Mechanical, Steadicam, There, This
related to Drones · 4
Gimbal → GCU, IMU, PID, The
related to External links · 4
Gimbal → Gimbals, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Photography and imaging · 3
Gimbal → Gimbals, In, This
related to Gimbal lock · 2
Gimbal → Nevertheless, The
related to Marine chronometers · 2
Gimbal → Because, The
related to Rocket engines · 2
Gimbal → In, To
is a · 1
Gimbal → pivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis

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gimbals used camera three axes axis mounted rotation yaw pitch described inertial also roll system use bc may support compasses

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Gimbalis apivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis0.90text
pansinstance ofthe stabilizer is able to notice the difference between deliberate movement0.80text
tracking shots from unwanted shakeinstance ofthe stabilizer is able to notice the difference between deliberate movement0.80text
dronesinstance ofGimbals can be mounted to cars and other vehicles0.80text
where vibrations or other unexpected movements would make tripods or other camera mounts unacceptable.Marine chronometersThe rate of a mechanical marine chronometer is sensitive to its orientationinstance ofGimbals can be mounted to cars and other vehicles0.80text
where vibrations or other unexpected movements would make tripods or other camera mounts unacceptableinstance ofGimbals can be mounted to cars and other vehicles0.80text
Gimbalrelated to DronesThe0.60section
Gimbalrelated to DronesIMU0.60section
Gimbalrelated to DronesGCU0.60section
Gimbalrelated to DronesPID0.60section
Gimbalrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Gimbalrelated to External linksMedia0.60section

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