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turnstile
(redirected from Turnstyle)

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turn·stile  (tûrnstl)
n.
1. A mechanical device used to control passage from one public area to another, typically consisting of several horizontal arms supported by and radially projecting from a central vertical post and allowing only the passage of individuals on foot.
2. A similar structure that permits the passage of an individual once a charge has been paid or that counts the number of individuals passing through.

turnstile [ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl]
n
1. a mechanical gate or barrier with metal arms that are turned to admit one person at a time, usually in one direction only
2. any similar device that admits foot passengers but no large animals or vehicles
3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic Also called gatepost a symbol of the form ⊦, ⊨, or ⊩, used to represent logical consequence when inserted between expressions to form a sequent, or when prefixed to a single expression to indicate its status as a theorem
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Noun1.turnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating armsturnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall
Translations
turnstile [ˈtɜːnstaɪl] Ntorniquete m

turnstile [ˈtɜːrnstaɪl] ntourniquet d'entrée)m >

turnstile [ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl] ncancelletto girevole, tornella

turnstile, turntable turn
turnstile بوابة متحركة turniket tælleapparat Drehkreuz περιστρεφόμενη πόρτα torniquete kääntöportti tourniquet automatska kružna rampa za pješake cancelletto girevole 回転式改札口 회전식 출입문 tourniquet dreiekors kołowrót catraca, torniquete de acesso турникет spärr ทางเข้าที่มีแกนหมุนให้ผ่านได้ทีละคน turnike cửa quay 十字转门


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WALK past any tanning salon on a Friday or Saturday night and the queue for sunbeds no longer resembles the returns counter at Top Shop - it looks more like the line at the turnstyles outside Anfield or Goodison Park.
GAA top brass have revealed its turnstyles will be closed to the rival codes once the current deal runs out in 2010.
45 start, when they play their first home friendly, but they are hoping for a good walk-up, with cash turnstyles open at all four corners of the ground.
 
 
 
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