gimbal lock
gimbal lock noun: the loss of one degree of freedom in the three-dimensional rotational movement of a three-gimbal mechanism, which occurs when the axes of two of the three gimbals are driven into a parallel configuration, so that the system's rotational movement becomes two-dimensional (and necessarily remains so until an appropriate force is applied); the equivalent situation in a simulation of rotational movement, when the mathematical model uses Euler angles (representing pitch, yaw and roll) or their equivalent.
Noun
gimbal lock (countable and uncountable, plural gimbal locks)
- The loss of one degree of freedom in the three-dimensional rotational movement of a three-gimbal mechanism, which occurs when the axes of two of the three gimbals are driven into a parallel configuration, so that the system's rotational movement becomes two-dimensional (and necessarily remains so until an appropriate force is applied); the equivalent situation in a simulation of rotational movement, when the mathematical model uses Euler angles (representing pitch, yaw and roll) or their equivalent.
- Gimbal lock occurs when the pitch nears 90° or 270°, causing the bank and heading to lie along the same plane. This limits the item to only two rotation axes, as the bank and heading effectively do the same thing.2005, Jonny Gorden, LightWave 3D 8 Cartoon Character Creation, Volume 2: Rigging and Animation, Wordware Publishing, page 126
- Such a strap down system reduces the cost, eliminates gimbals and associated gimbal locks, and enhances the reliability (MTBF) by having no moving elements.2010, S. Nagabhushana, L. K. Sudha, Aircraft Instrumentation and Systems, I. K. International Publishing House, page 249
gimbal lock meaning in Tamil
gimbal lock in Tamil
- இலகு சுழல் தடுப்பு
Forms of gimbal lock
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Questions about gimbal lock
- What does gimbal lock mean?
- Gimbal lock means the loss of one degree of freedom in the three-dimensional rotational movement of a three-gimbal mechanism, which occurs when the axes of two of the three gimbals are driven into a parallel configuration, so that the system's rotational movement becomes two-dimensional (and necessarily remains so until an appropriate force is applied); the equivalent situation in a simulation of rotational movement, when the mathematical model uses Euler angles (representing pitch, yaw and roll) or their equivalent.
- What is gimbal lock in Tamil?
- Gimbal lock in Tamil is இலகு சுழல் தடுப்பு. See Gimbal lock meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gimbal lock?
- Gimbal lock is a noun.
- What is the plural of gimbal lock?
- The plural of gimbal lock is gimbal locks.
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