tourbillon.
A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that significantly compensates for the effects of gravity.
Meaning & usage
A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that significantly compensates 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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old French torbeil French -on French tourbillonbor. English tourbillon Borrowed from French tourbillon (“whirlwind”).
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