gimbaling
Rotating on mounts
Gimbaling is the action of mounting or moving something on a gimbal—a pivoting support that allows an object to rotate freely and maintain orientation regardless of how its base moves.
The term appears most often in aerospace and cinematography: The camera's gimbaling kept the shot steady despite turbulence.
Rocket engines use gimbaling to steer thrust, tilting the nozzle to change direction.
Point of rotation
- bearingPosture or orientation
- rotationTurning on an axis
- axisRotation reference line
- articulationClear vocal expression
swivel · actuator · servomechanism · linkage · degrees of freedom · mount · suspension · ring
Angular deviation from level
rotation · swivel · oscillation · sweep · slew · articulation · reorientation · angular
Fixed, not fluctuating
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
dampening · compensation · horizon · image stabilization · inertial · gyroscope · accelerometer · sensor
Vehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- rocket engineAerospace thrust generator
- attitude controlRegulating rotational position
navigation · antenna · solar panel · telescope · orbital · Apollo · capsule · lander
Device showing cardinal directions
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- gyrocompassSpinning rotor direction finder
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- navigationDetermining position and course
autopilot · stabilizer · marine · vessel · bridge · heading · course · seafaring
Image capturing device
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- SteadicamCamera stabilization apparatus
- DJIDominant drone maker
- droneUnmanned flying machine
footage · tracking shot · operator · rig · handheld · follow · pan shot · videography
pivot
Point of rotation
articulation · swivel · actuator · servomechanism · linkage · degrees of freedom · mount · suspension · ring · frame
tilt
Angular deviation from level
pitch · rotation · swivel · oscillation · sweep · slew · articulation · reorientation · angular · traverse
steady
Fixed, not fluctuating
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
counterbalance · dampening · compensation · horizon · image stabilization · inertial · gyroscope · accelerometer · sensor · feedback
spacecraft
Vehicle for outer space
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- rocket engineAerospace thrust generator
attitude control · navigation · antenna · solar panel · telescope · orbital · Apollo · capsule · lander · flight control
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
- gyrocompassSpinning rotor direction finder
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
navigation · autopilot · stabilizer · marine · vessel · bridge · heading · course · seafaring · maritime
camera
Image capturing device
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- SteadicamCamera stabilization apparatus
- DJIDominant drone maker
drone · footage · tracking shot · operator · rig · handheld · follow · pan shot · videography · filmmaking