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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. -
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