HyperDic: revolving_door

English > 2 senses of the expression revolving door:
NOUNgrouprevolving dooran organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
artifactrevolving door, revolvera door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot
English > revolving door: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningAn organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership.
Broadersocial groupPeople sharing some social relation
English > revolving door: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings.
Synonymrevolver
BroaderdoorA swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
Spanishpuerta giratoria, revolver

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