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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

  1. noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
  2. noun The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.
  3. noun Help or assistance, especially physical.
  4. noun A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.
  5. verb To pass or give something to someone using the hand.

indicator — full definition

  1. noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
  2. noun (UK) The flashing light on a vehicle used to signal a turn.
  3. noun A dial, gauge, or needle that shows a reading.

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