turtle
suomi-englanti sanakirjaturtle englannista suomeksi
kilpikonna, merikilpikonna
kääntyä ympäri, kellahtaa
kilpikonnakaulus
metsästää, metsästää kilpikonnia
Substantiivi
turtle englanniksi
Any land or marine reptile of the order (taxfmt), characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also (l).
(syn)
A marine reptile of that order.
An Rome|Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making drawings by means of a program.
An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
(quote-book)
The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.
A small element towards the end of a list of items to be sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare (m).
A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk".
Alan Bermingham, ''Location Lighting for Television''
- Using an appropriate turtle allows the full range of pan and tilt adjustments on the luminaire and avoids possible heat damage to floor coverings.
1919, Iowa Highway Commission, Service Bulletin, Issues 15-32, page 48
- Were speeding when car turtled (..)Auto crashed into curb and turtled.
To move along slowly.
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(quote-text)
To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
To build up a large defense force and strike only occasionally, rather than going for an offensive strategy.
(senseid) A dove.
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(topics) dove