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revolving [rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ] adj
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) denoting or relating to an engine, such as a radial aero engine, in which the cylinders revolve about a fixed shaft revolvingly adv Translations revolving [rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ] A. ADJ [bookcase, stand etc] → giratorio B. CPD revolving credit N → crédito m rotativo revolving door N → puerta f giratoria the revolving door of the justice system (fig) → el círculo vicioso del sistema judicial the revolving door of senior executives (fig) → los constantes vaivenes laborales de los altos ejecutivos, el baile de nombres constante entre los altos ejecutivos revolving presidency N → presidencia f rotativa revolving stage N (Theat) → escena f giratoria revolving in cpds → Dreh-; revolving chair n → Drehstuhl m revolving credit n → revolvierender Kredit revolving door n → Drehtür f (fig) a revolving of highly paid executives → das Personalkarussell bei hoch dotierten Führungsposten; the revolving between government and the private sector → das Hin und Her zwischen Regierung und privatem Sektor; the revolving of the justice system → der Drehtüreffekt in der Rechtsprechung revolving light n → Rundumleuchte f revolving pencil n → Drehbleistift m revolving restaurant n → Drehrestaurant nt revolving stage n → Drehbühne f revolving [rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ] adj → girevole revolving light (on police car) → lampeggiatore m revolving [rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ] adj → girevole revolving light (on police car) → lampeggiatore m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The leader of the orchestra, an irascible elderly monkey, sat on a revolving stool to which he was securely attached. But it was during the still hours of the night when she lay awake revolving plans in her mind that she seemed to see her way clearly toward a proper and judicious use of the money. The next moment Grayne had turned on the lights, and he saw he had only stumbled against one of the revolving bookstands that had swung round and struck him; but his involuntary recoil had revealed to him his own subconscious sense of something mysterious and monstrous. |
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