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I 1. ['swɪvl]nome perno m.2. II 1. ['swɪvl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll- BE, -l- AE) fare girare, fare ruotare [chair, telescope]; girare, ruotare [eyes, head, body]2.* * *['swivl] 1. noun(a type of joint between two parts of an object (eg between a chair and its base) that enables one part to turn without the other.) perno2. verb(to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) far girare* * *swivel /ˈswɪvl/n. (mecc.)● (naut.) swivel block, bozzello a mulinello □ (ind. costr.) swivel bridge, ponte girevole □ swivel chair, sedia girevole □ (fig. fam.) swivel-eyed, subdolo; disonesto □ (mil.) swivel gun, cannone girevole ( su affusto a piedistallo) □ (mecc.) swivel hook, gancio a mulinello □ ( canottaggio) swivel rowlock, scalmo a forcella □ (med.) swivel stirrup, staffa di trazione □ swivel stool, sgabello girevole.(to) swivel /ˈswɪvl/A v. i.3 (fig.) girarsi, voltarsiB v. t.1 (mecc.) imperniare2 (far) ruotare; (far) girare.* * *I 1. ['swɪvl]nome perno m.2. II 1. ['swɪvl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll- BE, -l- AE) fare girare, fare ruotare [chair, telescope]; girare, ruotare [eyes, head, body]2.
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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 gun — noun : a usually small gun fixed on a swivel (as on a stanchion or a wall) so that it can be rotated horizontally and vertically * * * a gun mounted on a pedestal so that it can be turned from side to side or up and down. [1705 15] * * * swivel… … Useful english dictionary
swivel weaving — noun : weaving on a loom provided with a swivel * * * the process of weaving on a loom equipped with a swivel. [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
swivel gun — noun A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ships rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls … Wiktionary
swivel chair — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE ► a chair that can turn around, commonly used in offices … Financial and business terms
swivel chair — swivel ,chair noun count a chair, especially in an office, with a seat that can turn around in a circle without you having to move the legs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
swivel chair — noun (C) a chair that turns around on a swivel … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swivel chain — noun : a chain having a swivel attached to or linked into it … Useful english dictionary
swivel hook — noun : a hook secured by means of a swivel … Useful english dictionary
swivel joint — noun : a joint with packed swivel to permit rotational motion of one part relative to another … Useful english dictionary