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to pivot
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pivoter, tourner autour d'un point central
to rotate around a central point or axis
Intransitive
Exemples
The compass needle pivots to indicate the direction of magnetic north.
L'aiguille de la boussole pivote pour indiquer la direction du nord magnétique.
During the storm, the windmill 's blades were pivoting rapidly.
Pendant la tempête, les pales du moulin à vent pivotaient rapidement.
Pivot
01
pivotement, rotation sur un pivot
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
02
pivot, axe
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
03
pivot, centre
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
