pivot stand

noun

: a part of a gun mount which is secured to the platform and in which the pivot is enclosed

called also pedestal

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“Pivot stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivot%20stand. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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