Meaning & use

tripod

noun·Everyday

A three-legged stand used to support and steady a camera, telescope, or similar device.

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She mounted the camera on a tripod to keep the long exposure shot steady.

The surveyor set up a tripod to hold the instrument level on the uneven ground.

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The three-legged design gives a tripod stability that a single stand or handheld device cannot match.

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