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♦ twin /twɪn/A a.1 gemello: twin brothers [sisters], fratelli gemelli [sorelle gemelle]B n.2 (fig.) gemello; cosa identica a un'altra: His Chinese vase is the twin of mine, il suo vaso cinese è il gemello del mio● a twin-bedded room, una camera a due letti; una doppia (fam.) □ twin beds, letti gemelli □ (mitol.) the Twin Brothers, Castore e Polluce □ (telef.) twin cable, linea bifilare □ (mecc.: di un motore) twin-cam, a doppie camme □ (miner.) twin crystal, geminato □ (mecc.) twin-cylinder engine, motore a due cilindri accoppiati □ (ipp., USA) twin double, accoppiata doppia □ (mecc.) twin-engine (o twin-engined), bimotore; a due motori □ (aeron.) twin-engine (o twin-engined) plane, bimotore □ (aeron.) twin jet, bireattore □ twin room, camera doppia (o a due letti) □ (aeron.) twin-rotor, a due rotori; birotore □ (naut.) twin-screw, bielica; a due eliche □ twin towns, città gemelle (o gemellate).NOTA D'USO: - twins o triplets?- (to) twin /twɪn/A v. i.1 accoppiarsi; appaiarsiB v. t.1 accoppiare; appaiare
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