A tripod (from Greek "τρίπους" - tripous < "τρία" - tria + "πούς" - pous in Ancient Greek or "πόδι" - podi in Modern Greek, i.e. three+foot ) is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. A tripod provides stability against downward forces, horizontal forces and moments about the vertical axis. The positioning of the three feet away from the vertical centre allows the tripod better leverage for resisting lateral forces. Tripods have the disadvantage of being heavy and bulky although they can be used with large equipment.
A tripod (from Greek "τρίπους" - tripous < "τρία" - tria + "πούς" - pous in Ancient Greek or "πόδι" - podi in Modern Greek, i.e. three+foot ) is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. A tripod provides stability against downward forces, horizontal forces and moments about the vertical axis. The positioning of the three feet away from the vertical centre allows the tripod better leverage for resisting lateral forces. Tripods have the disadvantage of being heavy and bulky although they can be used with large equipment.