Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "tourniquet"?

Accepted Answer

from tournicqué, to turn.

Question 2

What does "tourniquet" mean in French?

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A child's toy, consisting of a propeller attached to the end of a stick.
An access gate, a closing device, formed of a horizontal cross rotating around a central pivot placed at the entrance of a path or a building, allowing the passage of people but one at a time. Depending on the case, it can be semi-closed and therefore only allow passage in one direction.
A hinged metal piece used to keep a shutter or sash open.
A piece of revolving wood used to support a sliding frame when it is raised.
A mobile display rack that rotates around an axis, used in shops.
A tourniquet used to stop bleeding by compressing the blood vessels.
An apparatus with two or more branches that rotates around an axis due to the ejection of materials (water, gas, fertilizer, mud, etc.). The rotating motion is ensured by the shape of the ends and the pressure of the ejected material, or by an electric motor.
A technical system used in fireworks. The rotating motion is ensured by the thrust of the burning powder sticks.
The common name of the water boatman, which is an insect.
A court martial.
A procedure for renewing the elected members of a list by the resignation of the list leaders and their replacement by the substitutes.
A random selection system.
A children's game consisting of a rotating platform that one must climb onto.

Question 3

What are the synonyms of the French word "tourniquet"?

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Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "tourniquet"?

Accepted Answer

tourniquets

Question 5

How do you translate "tourniquet" into english?

Accepted Answer

roundabout

Question 6

What is the translation of "tourniquet" into german?

Accepted Answer

Drehtür

tourniquet

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