tourbillon
Meaning
- A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that attempts to compensate for the effects of gravity.
- A whirlwind.
- A kind of firework that gyrates in the air.
- Any part of a machine with a spiral movement.
Translations
tourbillon
Wirbelwind
tourbillon turbine di
dwarreling
redemoinho
tourbillonPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌtʊə(ɹ)bɪˈjɒn/
Etymology
Borrowed from French tourbillon (“whirlwind”).
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