Turnout
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Turnout may refer to:
- Turnout (ballet)Turnout (ballet)In ballet, turnout is a rotation of the leg which comes from the hips, causing the knee and foot to turn outward, away from the center of the body. This rotation allows for greater extension of the leg, especially when raising it to the side and rear...
, a rotation of the leg which comes from the hips, causing the knee and foot to turn outward, away from the center of the body - Turnout (film)Turnout (film)Turnout is a 2011 British drama film written and directed by Lee Sales. The script was also written by cast members Francis Pope and George Russo and the film also stars Ophelia Lovibond, Neil Maskell and Ben Drew.-Plot:...
, a British film - Voter turnoutVoter turnoutVoter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
, the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election - A lay-by, turnout or pullout, a roadside parking or rest areaRest areaA rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a highway, expressway, or freeway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads...
for drivers - A passing place, turnout or pullout, a spot on a single track roadSingle track roadA single-track road or one-lane road is a road that permits two-way travel but is not wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass one another . This kind of road is common in rural areas across the United Kingdom and elsewhere...
where vehicles can pull over to let others pass - Railroad switchRailroad switchA railroad switch, turnout or [set of] points is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another at a railway junction....
(US), turnout or set of points, a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one railway track to another - Coach (carriage)Coach (carriage)A coach was originally a large, usually closed, four-wheeled carriage with two or more horses harnessed as a team, controlled by a coachman and/or one or more postilions. It had doors in the sides, with generally a front and a back seat inside and, for the driver, a small, usually elevated seat in...
or carriageCarriageA carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
together with the horses, harness and attendants - Bunker gearBunker gearBunker Gear or "Turnout Gear" are terms used by many firefighters to refer to their system of outer protective clothing. "Bunker gear" and "turnout gear" can refer, depending on the context, to just the trousers and boots, and jacket, or the entire combination of personal protective equipment and...
or turnout gear, the protective gear worn by firefighters