charnière

Definitions of charnière
  1. noun
    a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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    type of:
    circonstance
    a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
  2. noun
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
    synonyms: gond
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    type of:
    articulation, joint, jointure
    junction by which parts or objects are joined together
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