aiguille — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
- indicator noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
- needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- pointer noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
- points noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
Senses
aiguille is used for these senses in English:
- indicator The needle or dial on such a meter.
- needle (informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
- point (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
- pointer Anything that points or is used for pointing.
- pointer A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
- points (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
- switch (rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
hand — full definition
- noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
- noun The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.
- noun Help or assistance, especially physical.
- noun A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.
- verb To pass or give something to someone using the hand.
indicator — full definition
- noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
- noun (UK) The flashing light on a vehicle used to signal a turn.
- noun A dial, gauge, or needle that shows a reading.