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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations turnstile [ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl] n → cancelletto girevole, tornella turnstile [ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl] n → cancelletto girevole, tornella 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 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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At length, having passed nearly across the bridge, we approached the termination of the footway, when our progress was impeded by a turnstile of some height. He solaces his imagination, too, by thinking of the many Chancellors and Vices, and Masters of the Rolls who are deceased; and he gets such a flavour of the country out of telling the two 'prentices how he HAS heard say that a brook "as clear as crystial" once ran right down the middle of Holborn, when Turnstile really was a turnstile, leading slap away into the meadows--gets such a flavour of the country out of this that he never wants to go there. Magloire--a little-frequented passage, enclosed with a turnstile at each end. |
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