pivot

  • 41Pivot — Pi|vot 〈[ vo:] m. 6 oder n. 15〉 Schwenkzapfen (an Geschützen, Drehkränen u. a. Maschinen) [frz.] * * * Pi|vot [pi vo: ], der od. das; s, s [frz. pivot, H. u.]: auf der Lafette angebrachte Schwenkachse des Geschützrohrs. * * * Pivot   [pi vo,… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 42pivot — noun 1》 the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. 2》 a person or thing playing a central part in an activity or organization.     ↘(also pivotman) chiefly N. Amer. a player in a central position in a team sport.… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 43pivot on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms pivot on : present tense I/you/we/they pivot on he/she/it pivots on present participle pivoting on past tense pivoted on past participle pivoted on pivot on something to be based on or planned around a… …

    English dictionary

  • 44pivot — Synonyms and related words: ankle, arbor, articulation, avert, axis, axle, axle bar, axle shaft, axle spindle, axle tree, bearing, bench mark, boundary, butt, cardinal point, center, center of action, center of gravity, centroid, centrum, cervix …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 45pivot — v. (D; intr.) to pivot on (the dancer pivoted on the ball of her foot; the future pivots on what we decide now) * * * [ pɪvət] (D; intr.) to pivot on (the dancer pivoted on the ball of her foot; the future pivots on what we decide now) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 46pivot —   Livello di prezzo considerato di particolare importanza, può essere un massimo ( top pivot point ) o un minimo ( bottom pivot point) …

    Glossario di economia e finanza

  • 47pivot — 1 noun (C) 1 a fixed central point or pin on which something balances or turns 2 the one central thing that a whole plan depends on, and that everything is arranged around (+ of): The village chapel was the pivot of community life. 2 verb 1 (I,… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 48pivot — 1. noun 1) the machine turns on a pivot Syn: fulcrum, axis, axle, swivel; pin, shaft, hub, spindle, hinge, kingpin, gudgeon 2) the pivot of government policy Syn: center …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 49pivot — /ˈpɪvət / (say pivuht) noun 1. a pin or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates. 2. the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing. 3. that on which… …

  • 50pívot — {{#}}{{LM P30564}}{{〓}} {{[}}pívot{{]}} ‹pí·vot› {{◆}}(pl. pívots){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.com.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}En baloncesto,{{♀}} jugador cuya función primordial es la de situarse cerca del tablero para recoger los rebotes o anotar puntos.… …

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