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Spindle — may refer to:In technology*See also: Axle *A spindle is part of an automobile suspension system. It carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms. *A spindle is part of a bicycle pedal. It carries the pedal body,… … Wikipedia
spindle — ► NOUN 1) a slender rounded rod with tapered ends, used in hand spinning to twist and wind fibres from a mass of wool, flax, etc. held on a distaff. 2) a rod or pin serving as an axis that revolves or on which something revolves. 3) a turned… … English terms dictionary
Spindle (textiles) — Eve spinning, the spindle in her right hand: Hunterian Psalter, ca 1170 (Glasgow University Library) … Wikipedia
spindle and whorl — or drop spindle Earliest device for spinning fibres into thread or yarn. The spinster lets the spindle fall to draw out the fibres while the whorl keeps it rotating to apply the necessary twist. The spindle and whorl was replaced by the spinning… … Universalium
spindle — In anatomy and pathology, any fusiform cell or structure. [A.S.] aortic s. a fusiform dilation of the aorta immediately beyond the isthmus. SYN: His s.. central s. a central group of microtubules (continuous fib … Medical dictionary
spindle — /ˈspɪndl / (say spindl) noun 1. a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering towards each end, used in spinning by hand to twist into thread the fibres drawn from the mass on the distaff, and to wind the thread on as it is spun. 2. the rod on a… …
spindle — 1. noun spɪndəl a) (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from… … Wiktionary
spindle — n. a collection of fibres seen in a cell when it is dividing. The fibres radiate from the two ends (poles) and meet at the centre (the equator) giving a structure shaped like two cones placed base to base. It plays an important part in chromosome … The new mediacal dictionary
Muscle spindle — Latin fusus neuromuscularis Code TH H3.11.06.0.00018 Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle, which primarily detect changes in the length of this muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via … Wikipedia
muscle spindle — n a sensory end organ in a muscle that is sensitive to stretch in the muscle, consists of small striated muscle fibers richly supplied with nerve fibers, and is enclosed in a connective tissue sheath called also stretch receptor * * * a… … Medical dictionary
