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Turnstile

A turnstile is a mechanical gate or barrier that is used to control access to restricted areas. It consists of one or more metal arms that are connected to a vertical post and rotate to allow or prevent passage. Turnstiles are typically used in public areas such as stadiums, amusement parks, and public transportation systems to control the flow of people. They are designed to prevent unauthorized access while allowing easy passage for authorized individuals. One important aspect of turnstiles is their ability to provide security and crowd control. They are often used in high-traffic areas to prevent overcrowding and ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed entry. Turnstiles can be configured to allow entry in one direction only, or they can be designed to allow entry in both directions while still preventing unauthorized access. Another important aspect of turnstiles is their versatility. They can be used in a variety of settings, from airports and train stations to sports arenas and concert venues. Turnstiles can be designed to accommodate different types of access control systems, including key cards, biometric scanners, and ticket readers. In addition to their practical uses, turnstiles also have a rich linguistic and historical background. The word turnstile comes from Middle English and Old French, and originally referred to a movable post that allowed one person to pass at a time. Over time, turnstiles evolved into the mechanical gates and barriers that we know today. Overall, turnstiles are an important tool for controlling access to restricted areas and ensuring the safety and security of individuals in public spaces. They are versatile, effective, and have a rich history and linguistic background.

gate, barrier, access control, security, crowd control

Christopher Jackson

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Turnstile

Turnstiles are a type of gate mechanism often used to control access in and out of restricted areas and facilities. In many places, they are used to regulate the use of public transportation systems. Known by a variety of names in other languages, turnstiles may be referred to as revolving doors, access gates, bip gates, paso gates, flap gates, or control gates. Depending on the language and geographical area, other terms such as swing gates, locking gates, swinging gates, rotating gates, or revolving doors may also be used. In Spanish, this type of gate is known as a paso, torno, or pasillo. In French, the turnstile may be called a tourniquet or gire-clos. In German, the turnstile is known as drehkreuz, drehkreisel, Drehsperre, or Drehstrom. In Italian, the same gate is referred to as tornello or torno. In Portuguese, the turnstile is referred to as torniquete, and in Dutch, it is referred to as a draaipoort.

Turnstile, revolving door, access gate, bip gate, paso gate, flap gate, control gate, swing gate, locking gate, swinging gate, rotating gate, paso, torno, pasillo, tourniquet, gire-clos, drehkreuz, drehkreisel, Drehsperre, Drehstrom, tornello, torniquete,

Harris Awan

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Turnstile

Classifying the word Turnstile as a part of speech, it is a noun. Synonyms for turnstile include, barrier, gate, entrance, opening and closure. Antonyms of the word turnstile include exit, leave, withdrawal, retreat and descent. Cognates of the word turnstile include the French tourne-stile, which translates to mean ‘turnstile’, German Drehkreuze, which also translates to mean ‘turnstile’, and Latin tornus, which translates to mean ‘lathe’ or ‘whirl’. Variants of the word turnstile could include turnstyles, or the abbreviation 'TS'.

Related terms for etymology and morphology of the word Turnstile include lexicology, lexicography, semantic shift, semantic drift, morphologists, borrowing and loanwords.

George Adrian Postea

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Turnstile

The word turnstile has an interesting linguistic and morphological background. It originates from a Middle English noun, turnstyll, which is derived from the Old French noun tourstile. This term includes the components tour meaning turn and estilet, a diminutive of stile meaning post. The original meaning of turnstile is a movable post that allowed one person to pass at a time. The historical evolution of turnstile is closely linked to its pragmatic function – within the past centuries, it had primarily been used at gateways for controlling the entrance and exit of people. In modern times, the term turnstile has come to be associated with the use of this structure in the form of a mechanical device in public places and institutions. More specifically, the word turnstile is used to refer to a rotating gate, allowing one person in at a time, designed to prevent access by unauthorized persons while allowing easy passage of others. Therefore, morphologically and pragmatically, turnstile is associated with the idea of controlling the passage of people.

Etymology, Morphology, Turnstile, Linguistic, Pragmatics, Historical

Henry Fontaine

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Turnstile

A turnstile is a type of gate or barrier commonly used to control access to restricted areas. It consists of one or more metal arms, connected to a vertical post, which rotate to allow or prevent passage. Turnstiles are typically used to control access to public areas such as stadiums, amusement parks, and public transportation. When the arms are locked, they form a barrier that prevents people from entering or exiting the area. When the arms are unlocked, they swing out of the way, allowing people to pass through.

Turnstile security, access control, access management, biometric authentication.

Robert Johnson


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