turnstile

turnstile
Synonyms and related words:
French door, archway, back door, barway, bulkhead, carriage entrance, cellar door, cellarway, door, doorjamb, doorpost, doorway, front door, gate, gatepost, gateway, hatch, hatchway, lintel, porch, portal, porte cochere, postern, propylaeum, pylon, scuttle, side door, stile, storm door, threshold, tollgate, trap, trap door, turnpike

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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

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