Revolver (Noun)
Meaning 1
A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The building's entrance featured a revolving door, also known as a revolver, designed to minimize air pressure differences between the indoor and outdoor environments.
- The skyscraper's architects installed a large revolver at its main entrance to help maintain air pressure equilibrium throughout the building.
- Some people got lightheaded due to the sudden pressure change while passing through the revolver, which connected the high-rise's lobby to the exterior.
- Upon entering or exiting the tall office building, employees and visitors would gently push through the revolver to adjust to the changing air pressure.
- This architectural innovation solved the problem of pressure disparities by incorporating a large four-part revolver that turned to allow or block access as needed.
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Meaning 2
A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer carefully loaded the revolver, making sure not to leave a chamber empty.
- The antique shop had an old 19th-century revolver on display that was no longer functional.
- It was said that the famous outlaw used a revolver with intricate engravings during his notorious bank heists.
- The sound of the hammer clicking on the empty chamber of her revolver made her realize she was out of ammunition.
- The western film featured a duel between two gunslingers, each one wielding a six-shooter revolver.