rotary

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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rotary - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" roundabout, traffic circle, circle 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 versa rotary converter, synchronous converter 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" orbitual, circular cyclical, cyclic - recurring in cycles

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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 N → Sociedad f Rotaria
rotary press N → prensa f rotativa

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rotary [ˈrəʊtəri] adj → rotatif/ive

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rotary

adj → rotierend, Dreh-; rotary motion → Drehbewegung f; rotary iron → Heißmangel f

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rotary:

Rotary Club

n → Rotary Club m

rotary engine

n → Umlaufmotor m

rotary plough, (US) rotary plow

n (Tech)

(also rotary snow plough) → Schneefräse f

(Agr) → Bodenfräse f

rotary printer

n → Rotationsdrucker m

rotary (printing) press

n → Rotationsmaschine f

rotary pump

n → Kreiselpumpe f

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

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

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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 旋转的

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, gå 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 旋转...

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 旋转