tourbillon
Noun

tourbillon (plural tourbillons)

  1. A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that attempts to compensate for the effects of gravity.
  2. A whirlwind.
  3. A kind of firework that gyrates in the air.
  4. Anything with a spiral movement.
Translations
  • Russian: турбийо́н



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