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1 swivel
['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.) articulação giratória2. verb(to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) (fazer) girar* * *swiv.el[sw'ivəl] n 1 girador, tornel. 2 pivô, pino giratório, suporte giratório. 3 elo giratório em uma corrente. 4 suporte giratório para canhão, canhão giratório. • vt+vi 1 girar em tornel ou girador. 2 fixar ou apoiar em suporte giratório. 3 rodar, girar. -
2 swivel
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3 swivel
zarelho (SA); tornel (Mech)English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > swivel
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4 swivel chair
swiv.el chair[sw'ivəl tʃɛə] n cadeira giratória.————————swivel chaircadeira giratória. -
5 swivel bridge
swiv.el bridge[sw'ivəl bridʒ] n ponte giratória. -
6 swivel joint
swiv.el joint[sw'ivəl dʒɔint] n Mech junta articulada. -
7 swivel tap
swiv.el tap[sw'ivəl tæp] n torneira giratória ou articulável. -
8 stacking swivel
grampo para sarilho; zarelho de ensarilhar (Portugal)English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > stacking swivel
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9 chair
[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) cadeira2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) presidência3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) cátedra2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) presidir- chairman
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- chairmanship* * *[tʃɛə] n 1 cadeira: a) assento com costas. b) cátedra, magistério, disciplina professada. 2 presidência, cadeira presidencial. 3 presidente (de assembléia, comissão, organização, etc.). they addressed the chair / eles dirigiram-se ao presidente. 4 rail coxim de trilho. 5 Amer cadeira elétrica. 6 Amer morte por eletrocussão (em cadeira elétrica). • vt 1 instalar na presidência, empossar em cátedra ou cargo de autoridade. 2 entronizar. 3 carregar em triunfo. easy chair preguiceira. electric chair cadeira elétrica. folding chair cadeira dobradiça. rocking chair cadeira de balanço. swivel chair cadeira giratória. the chair is taken abriu-se a sessão. to be in the chair ocupar a presidência, estar presidindo.
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Swivel — Swiv el, n. [AS. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[=i]fa to ramble, to turn. See {Swoop}, and cf. {Swift} a reel, {Swift}, a.] 1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — (n.) c.1300, from frequentative form of stem of O.E. verb swifan to move in a course, sweep (a class I strong verb), from P.Gmc. *swipanan (Cf. O.Fris. swiva to be uncertain, O.N. svifa to rove, ramble, drift ), from PIE root *swei swing, bend,… … Etymology 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 — Swiv el, v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swivel — The verb has inflected forms swivelled, swivelling in BrE, and in AmE usually swiveled, swiveling … Modern English usage
swivel — [v] spin around axis hinge, pirouette, pivot, revolve, rotate, swing around, turn, whirl; concept 145 … New thesaurus
swivel — I UK [ˈswɪv(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swivel : present tense I/you/we/they swivel he/she/it swivels present participle swivelling past tense swivelled past participle swivelled swivel or swivel around or swivel round if… … English dictionary
Swivel — A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun or chair to rotate horizontally and/or vertically. A common design for a swivel is a cylindrical rod that can turn freely within a support structure. The rod is usually… … Wikipedia
swivel — swiv|el1 [ swıvl ] (present participle swiv|el|ing or swiv|el|ling; past tense and past participle swiv|eled or swiv|elled) verb intransitive or transitive swivel or swivel around or swivel round if someone or something swivels or you swivel them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swivel — swivellike, adj. /swiv euhl/, n., v., swiveled, swiveling or (esp. Brit.) swivelled, swivelling. n. 1. a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle. 2. such a device consisting of… … Universalium