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ro·ta·ry  (rt-r)
adj.
Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation, especially axial rotation.
n. pl. ro·ta·ries
1. A part or device that rotates around an axis.
2. Chiefly New England See traffic circle.

[Medieval Latin rotrius, from Latin rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]

rotary [ˈrəʊtərɪ]
adj
1. of, relating to, or operating by rotation
2. turning or able to turn; revolving
n pl -ries
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a part of a machine that rotates about an axis
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) US and Canadian another term for roundabout (for traffic)
[from Medieval Latin rotārius, from Latin rota a wheel]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rotary - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central islandrotary - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
junction - the place where two or more things come together
road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
2.rotary - electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versarotary - electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
electrical converter - converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
Adj.1.rotary - relating to or characterized by rotation; "rotary dial"
2.rotary - describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"
cyclical, cyclic - recurring in cycles

rotary
adjective revolving, turning, spinning, rotating, rotational, gyratory, rotatory heavy-duty rotary blades
Translations
rotary [ˈrəʊtərɪ]
A. ADJ [movement] → giratorio; [blade] → rotativo, giratorio
B. CPD Rotary Club NSociedad f Rotaria
rotary press Nprensa f rotativa

rotary [ˈrəʊtəri] adjrotatif/ive

rotary
adjrotierend, Dreh-; rotary motionDrehbewegung f; rotary ironHeißmangel f

rotary:
Rotary Club
nRotary Club m
rotary engine
nUmlaufmotor m
rotary plough, (US) rotary plow
n (Tech)
(also rotary snow plough)Schneefräse f
(Agr) → Bodenfräse f
rotary printer
nRotationsdrucker m
rotary (printing) press
nRotationsmaschine f
rotary pump
nKreiselpumpe f

rotary [ˈrəʊtərɪ] adj (movement) → rotatorio/a; (blades) → rotante

rotary
adj rotary [ˈrəutəri]
turning like a wheel a rotary movement. draaiend دَوّار على مِحْوَر въртелив otáčivý roterende kreisend περιστροφικός rotativo pöörlev چرخشی؛ دوار pyörivä rotatif סִיבּוּבִי घूर्णी kružan (körben) forgó berputar sem snÿst í hring rotatorio 回転の 회전하는 rotacinis rotācijas-; rotējošs berpusing draaiend roterende, omdreiende obrotowy rotativo rotativ; de rotaţie вращательный otáčavý krožen obrtni roterande, rotations- ซึ่งหมุนรอบ dönen 旋轉的 ротаційний گھومتا ہوا quay
v rotate [rəˈteit, (American ) ˈrouteit]
to turn like a wheel He rotated the handle; The earth rotates. draai يَدورُ على مِحْوَر въртя (се) točit (se), roztočit (se) dreje rundt (sich)drehen περιστρέφω, περιστρέφομαι rotar, girar; hacer girar pöörama, pöörlema چرخیدن pyöriä (faire) tourner לְסוֹבֵב घूमना okretati (se), rotirati (körben) forog memutar snúa(st) ruotare, far ruotare 回転する 회전하다 sukti(s) griezt (apkārt); griezties; rotēt memusingkan ronddraaien rotere, rundt, dreie seg obracać (się) rodar a (se) învârti вращать(ся) točiť (sa), roztočiť (sa) vrteti (se) rotirati rotera, snurra หมุน dönmek 旋轉 обертати(ся) گھومنا quay tròn ...
n roˈtation
draai, rotasie دَوَران въртене otáčení omdrejning; rotation die Drehung περιστροφή rotación pöörlemine چرخش kierto rotation סִיבּוּב चक्कर rotacija, okretanje (tengely körüli) forgás putaran snúningur rotazione 回転 회전 sukimasis ratu, rotacija rotācija; griešanās pusingan draaiing rotering, omdreining, rotasjon obrót rotação rotaţie вращение otáčanie, krúženie, pravidelné striedanie vrtenje rotacija rotation การหมุนรอบ dönme, rotasyon 旋轉 обертання گردش sự quay


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