GIMBALS


Meaning of GIMBALS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdʒɪmbəlz ]

n.pl. a contrivance, usu. of rings and pivots, for keeping instruments such as a compass and chronometer horizontal at sea, in the air, etc. [var. of earlier gimmal f. OF gemel double finger-ring f. L gemellus dimin. of geminus twin]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.