- turnstile turn·stile n
- ['tɜːnˌstaɪl]
cancelletto girevole, tornella
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
turnstile turn·stile n
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Turnstile — Turn stile , n. 1. A revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a turnpike. See {Turnpike}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar arrangement for registering the number of persons… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turnstile — 1640s, from TURN (Cf. turn) + STILE (Cf. stile) … Etymology dictionary
Turnstile-Rotation — Turn|stile Ro|ta|ti|on [ tɜ:nstaɪl ; engl. turnstile = Drehkreuz]: ein bei trigonal bipyramidalen Phosphor bzw. Übergangsmetallverb. mit jeweils fünf gleichartigen Substituenten oder Liganden als Alternative zur ↑ Berry Pseudorotation… … Universal-Lexikon
turnstile — turn|stile [ˈtə:nstaıl US ˈtə:rn ] n a small gate that spins around and only lets one person at a time go through an entrance →↑revolving door ▪ We ve had 600,000 admissions through the turnstiles … Dictionary of contemporary English
turnstile — turn|stile [ tɜrn,staıl ] noun count a narrow gate at the entrance of something, with metal bars that move in a circle so that only one person at a time can go through … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turnstile — turn•stile [[t]ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl[/t]] n. 1) a structure of usu. four horizontally revolving arms pivoted atop a post and set in a passageway to control the flow of people or animals 2) a similar device set up in an entrance to bar passage until a… … From formal English to slang
Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance … English dictionary for students
scuttle — Synonyms and related words: French door, KO, amble, archway, back door, back out, bankrupt, barge, barway, be lost, boggle, bolt, bowl along, break, bulkhead, bundle, burst, burst of speed, bust, bustle, canter, capsize, career, carriage entrance … Moby Thesaurus
hindrance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Something that obstructs Nouns 1. hindrance, obstruction, stoppage; interruption, interception, impedition; retardment, retardation; embarrassment, coarctation, stricture, restriction, restraint,… … English dictionary for students
