Gimbal Lock

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Gimbal Lock

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A condition of a two-degree-of-freedom gyro wherein the alignment of the spin axis with an axis of freedom deprives the gyro of a degree of freedom, and therefore of its useful properties. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use