- turnstile
- noun Date: 1643 a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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Turnstile — ist der englische Name für: Drehkreuz, siehe Abschnitt Drehkreuze im Artikel Vereinzelungsanlage Turnstile Antenne, siehe Schmetterlingsantenne Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrer … Deutsch Wikipedia
Turnstile — Turn stile , n. 1. A revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a turnpike. See {Turnpike}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar arrangement for registering the number of persons… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turnstile — 1640s, from TURN (Cf. turn) + STILE (Cf. stile) … Etymology dictionary
turnstile — ► NOUN ▪ a mechanical gate with revolving horizontal arms that allow only one person at a time to pass through … English terms dictionary
turnstile — [tʉrn′stīl΄] n. 1. a post with revolving horizontal bars, placed in an entrance to allow the passage of persons but not of horses, cattle, etc. 2. a similar apparatus, often coin operated, used to admit persons one at a time … English World dictionary
Turnstile — A turnstile, also called a baffle gate, is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time. It can also be made so as to enforce one way traffic of people, and in addition, it can restrict passage to people who insert a coin, a ticket, a … Wikipedia
turnstile — n. 1) to pass through a turnstile 2) a subway (AE), underground (BE) turnstile * * * [ tɜːnstaɪl] underground (BE) turnstile to pass through a turnstile a subway (AE) … Combinatory dictionary
turnstile — UK [ˈtɜː(r)nˌstaɪl] / US [ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl] noun [countable] Word forms turnstile : singular turnstile plural turnstiles a narrow gate at the entrance of something, with metal bars that move in a circle so that only one person at a time can go through … English dictionary
turnstile — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)nstaɪl[/t]] turnstiles N COUNT A turnstile is a mechanical barrier at the entrance to a place such as a museum or a football ground. Turnstiles have metal arms that you push round as you go through them and enter the building or area … English dictionary
Turnstile (symbol) — In mathematical logic and computer science the symbol vdash has taken the name turnstile because of its resemblance to a typical turnstile if viewed from above. It is also referred to as tee and is often read as yields or proves . The symbol was… … Wikipedia
Turnstile (disambiguation) — A turnstile is a pedestrian gate.Turnstile may also refer to: *Turnstile (symbol), symbol used in mathematics, logic and computer science *Turnstiles, Billy Joel album *Turnstile antenna, set of two dipole antennas *Optical turnstile, physical… … Wikipedia
