Reference meaning
tourbillon
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A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that significantly compensates for the effects of gravity.
Other meanings
2. noun
A whirlwind.
3. noun
A kind of firework that gyrates in the air.
4. noun
Any part of a machine with a spiral movement.
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