A tripod is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object.
Objects that might sit on a tripod include:
a cooking vessel
a sacrificial altar
a weapon/firearm
a camera
a flash unit
a mounting head
surveying instruments
telescopes
binoculars
an offshore wind turbine
a gauze square
a beaker
a flask
a sand bath
A tripod.
a gauze mat sits on top of a tripod which is a type of wire mesh
A tripod typically has a mounting plate or head on top of its three legs. The mounting plate is where a camera, telescope, or other equipment is attached securely. It allows for stability and adjustability in positioning the equipment for optimal use.
Mount Parnassus in the Valley of Phocis in inland Greece, she sits on top of a sacred tripod
Mount Parnassus in the Valley of Phocis in inland Greece, she sits on top of a sacred tripod
When heating beakers, a ring or square of wire gauze is placed on top of the tripod over the burner. The gauze may incorporate an asbestos pad or coating. The wire spreads the heat to prevent overheating of one part of the beaker.
A tripod is a three-legged stand used for supporting equipment, like a camera or a cooking pot, to keep it stable. A gauze mat is a flat, woven material made of metal that is placed on a tripod to provide a stable platform for heating glassware or other items in a laboratory setting.
A tripod with wheels is called a tripod dolly.
^, is the symbol for a tripod.
A wet tripod
^, is the symbol for a tripod.
The Bunsen burner typically sits on a heat-resistant mat or a metal tripod to provide a stable and safe platform for heating experiments in a laboratory setting.