Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Gimbal and contrivance are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Gimbal" with "Contrivance", this nouns are similar.
Gimbal
Gimbal noun - An appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips.
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Contrivance and gimbal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Gimbal".
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