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• swivel — [swiv′əl] n. [ME swiuel < base of OE swifan, to revolve, turn: for IE base see SWIFT] a coupling device that allows free turning of the parts attached to it; specif., a chain link made in two parts, one piece fitting like a collar below the… …   English World dictionary

• swivel — ► NOUN ▪ a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. ► VERB (swivelled, swivelling; US swiveled, swiveling) ▪ turn on or as if on a swivel. ORIGIN Old English, «move (along a course), sweep» …   English terms dictionary

• swivel — n. & v. n. a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. v.tr. & intr. (swivelled, swivelling; US swiveled, swiveling) turn on or as on a swivel. Phrases and idioms: swivel chair a chair with a seat able to be… …   Useful english dictionary

• swivel — noun a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. verb (swivels, swivelling, swivelled; US swivels, swiveling, swiveled) turn on or as if on a swivel. Origin ME, from the base of the OE verb swīfan move (along a …   English new terms dictionary

• Mercury swivel commutator — A mercury swivel commutator is an electrical commutator typically used in electrophysiological experiments on head free or moving animals. Electrical recordings from stationary, head fixed animals can be done with electrodes attached to a… …   Wikipedia

• weight throw — ▪ sport       sport of throwing a weight for distance or height. Men have long matched strength and skill at hurling objects. The roth cleas, or wheel feat, reputedly was a major test of the ancient Tailteann Games in Ireland. The competition… …   Universalium

• Glossary of firefighting equipment — Note: This list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glossary of firefighting equipment action=edit adding to it] . 0 9 * 1 3/4 inch hose: see attack hose * 2 1/2 inch hose: see attack hose , supply… …   Wikipedia

• swiv|el — «SWIHV uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a) a simple fastening or coupling device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it. b) a chain link having two parts, one of which turns… …   Useful english dictionary

• Hydraulic machinery — are machines and tools which use fluid power to do work. Heavy equipment is a common example.In this type of machine, high pressure hydraulic fluid is transmitted throughout the machine to various hydraulic motors and hydraulic cylinders. The… …   Wikipedia

• Single buoy mooring — (SBM) or Single point mooring (SPM) are loading buoys anchored offshore and serve as a mooring point for tankers to (off)load gas or fluid products. They are the link between the geostatic subsea manifold connections and the weathervaning tanker …   Wikipedia

• textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …   Universalium