TURNSTILE


Meaning of TURNSTILE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1.

a. : a post with four arms pivoted on the top set in a gateway or passageway so that persons can pass through but cattle cannot

b. : a similar device set in an entrance for controlling or counting the persons entering

turnstiles at the ball park were clicking busily

2. : a device resembling in appearance a turnstile and turned by hand to traverse the turret slide of a lathe

3. or turnstile antenna : a television transmitting antenna consisting of two horizontal dipoles at right angles to each other usually used in the VHF-UHF frequency range and when it is desired to have signals transmitted in all directions equally well

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