tourbillon

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Synonyms: tourbillion, turbillion, tortillon

Antonyms: tourbillion, turbillion, tortillon

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|horology}} A [[rotating]] [[frame]], containing the [[escapement]] of a [[clock]] or [[watch]], that significantly [[compensate]]s for the effects of [[gravity]].
2. A [[whirlwind]].
3. A kind of [[firework]] that [[gyrate]]s in the air.
4. Any part of a machine with a [[spiral]] [[movement]].

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