Tourbillion
noun
1.
a whirlwind or something resembling a whirlwind.
2.
a firework that rises spirally.
3.
Horology. a frame for the escapement of a timepiece, especially a watch, geared to the going train in such a way as to rotate the escapement about once a minute in order to minimize positional error.
noun
1.
a rare word for whirlwind
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