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rotatory

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ro·ta·to·ry  (rt-tôr, -tr)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation: a rotary muscle.
2. Occurring or proceeding in alternation or succession.
rotatory [ˈrəʊtətərɪ -trɪ] less commonly, rotative [ˈrəʊtətɪv]
adj
of, relating to, possessing, or causing rotation
rotatively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.rotatory - of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
revolutionary
Translations
rotatory [rəʊˈteɪtərɪ] ADJ → rotativo
rotatory
adj
→ rotierend; rotatory motion → Drehbewegung f
schedule → turnusmäßig; cultivation → abwechselnd
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A wooden shaft, which set in motion a capstan concealed in the interior of the little edifice, imparted a rotatory motion to the wheel, which always maintained its horizontal position, and in this manner presented the face of the condemned man to all quarters of the square in succession.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
With a shock he became aware of me, and was severely visited as before; but this time his motion was rotatory, and he staggered round and round me with knees more afflicted, and with uplifted hands as if beseeching for mercy.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
Du Bousquier rubbed his cotton night-cap to the top of his head with a rotatory motion, which plainly indicated the tremendous fermentation of his ideas.
An Old Maid by de Balzac, Honore View in context
 
 
 
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