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action hinge

double-acting hinge

A hinge which permits motion in either of two directions; used on swinging doors.
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The Hatfield also balances properly right at the action hinge pin.
Caption: The Butterfly's action hinges on the distinctive T-Latch.
And today's action hinges on an 8.00am inspection, called after a forecast of high winds up to 50 m.p.h.
The ability to immediately identify variances with the required accuracy and detail to take action hinges on 10 critical components:
The action hinges on the 18th-century French artist Antoine Watteau, whose fictional "lost" painting gives the novel its title.
"Lantech's Costa Rican action hinges on statutory rights that are unique to Costa Rica and that cannot be resolved by a judgment of the district court on Canonlat's claims in Florida.
The remaining action hinges on the fate of John's nephew, Arthur, arguably the rightful heir and consequently a potential threat.
One could go further and say the film apes "Ice Age" in that the action hinges on an acorn, or at least what appears to be one.
TODAY'S jump action hinges on a 7.30 am inspection at Hunting don after Hexham was called off.
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