Aviation Dictionary

Double gimbal

A type of mount used for the gyro in an attitude instrument. The axes of the two gimbals are at right angles to the spin axis of the gyro, allowing free motion in two planes around the gyro.

Dictionary Term

Double gimbal

Definition

A type of mount used for the gyro in an attitude instrument. The axes of the two gimbals are at right angles to the spin axis of the gyro, allowing free motion in two planes around the gyro.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023