tourbillion

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It represents a tourbillion with gigantic cage in form of the Maltese Cross standing out at 6 o'clock - a hand engraved moon-phase placed at 3.

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  1. noun A whirlwind.
  2. noun A vortex, as of a whirlwind or whirlpool.
  3. noun A skyrocket that has a spiral flight.

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  • It represents a tourbillion with gigantic cage in form of the Maltese Cross standing out at 6 o'clock - a hand engraved moon-phase placed at 3. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • I walk over to his cubicle and describe the specials of the day - fois gras, tapas, empanadas, and a light honey glazed chicken tourbillion. —  indi.ca
  • His company sells perfume and other fashion accessories, but this particular line of tourbillion watches was apparently inspired by the death of his father in a plane crash. —  Gizmodo
  • We first told you about the QuantumGravity tourbillion back in January, but now this physics-defying watch is ready for consumption by 10 very, very rich individuals with messed up priorities. —  Gizmodo
  • 7. tourbillion —  A Spelling-Book for Advanced Classes
 

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  1. Middle English turbilloun, from Old French torbeillon, ultimately from Latin turbō, from Greek turbē, noise, confusion; see turbid.

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  1. from French tourbillon, a whirlwind, from Latin turbo (turbin-), whirlwind: see turbine.
 

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