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loop US English

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself

toe loop US English

a jump, initiated with the help of the supporting foot, in which the skater makes a full turn in the air, taking off from and landing on the outside edge of the same foot

earth loop US English

British term for ground loop.

fruit loop US English

a crazy or foolish person

ground loop US English

a violent, uncontrolled horizontal rotation of an aircraft while landing, taking off, or taxiing

Lippes loop US English

a type of intrauterine contraceptive device made of inert plastic in a double S-shape, which can be left in place for long periods

loop stitch US English

a method of sewing or knitting in which each stitch incorporates a free loop of thread for ornament or to give a thick pile

hearing loop US English

another term for induction loop.

Henle's loop US English

another term for loop of Henle.

loop diuretic US English

a powerful diuretic that inhibits resorption of water and sodium from the loop of Henle

outside loop US English

a looping movement made by an aircraft in which the back of the aircraft is on the outside of the curve

induction loop US English

a sound system in which a loop of wire around an area in a building, such as a theater, produces an electromagnetic signal received directly by hearing aids used by the partially deaf

in or out of the loop in loop US English

aware (or unaware) of information known to only a privileged few

loop of Henle US English

the part of a kidney tubule that forms a long loop in the medulla of the kidney, from which water and salts are resorbed into the blood

loop the loop in loop US English

circle an aircraft vertically in the air

throw or knock someone for a loop in loop US English

surprise or astonish someone; catch someone off guard

the Loop in loop US English

informal name for the commercial district in downtown Chicago

loop-the-loop in loop US English

a maneuver in which an aircraft describes a vertical circle in the air

loop English-French

boucle f

loop English-German

Schleife

loop English-Italian

cappio m

loop2 English-Spanish

loop the wool

induction loop English-Italian

sistema m di amplificazione sonora

loop the wool in loop2 English-Spanish

haz una lazada con la lana

to be in/out of the loop in loop English-French

être/ne pas être informé

be in/out of the loop in loop English-Italian

essere/non essere tra quelli che contano

to be in/out of the loop in loop1 English-Spanish

estar* dentro/fuera del círculo de información