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1 swivel chair
swiv.el chair[sw'ivəl tʃɛə] n cadeira giratória.————————swivel chaircadeira giratória. -
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['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. -
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4 swivel bridge
swiv.el bridge[sw'ivəl bridʒ] n ponte giratória. -
5 swivel joint
swiv.el joint[sw'ivəl dʒɔint] n Mech junta articulada. -
6 swivel tap
swiv.el tap[sw'ivəl tæp] n torneira giratória ou articulável. -
7 swivel
zarelho (SA); tornel (Mech)English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > swivel
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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
- chairperson
- chairwoman
- 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 bridge — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swivel gun — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel hook — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel joint — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel lens — are lens that freely rotate while attached to a camera body. These lens make it easy for the photographer to aim the camera without moving around too much. Swivel lens come in different sizes and shapes. Large ones with flashes are usually found… … Wikipedia
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 chair — swivel chairs N COUNT: usu sing A swivel chair is a chair whose seat can be turned around a central point to face in a different direction without moving the legs … English 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