rotary

  • 21rotary — 1 adjective 1 turning in a circle around a fixed point, like a wheel: the rotary movement of the helicopter blades 2 having a main part that does this: a rotary engine 2 noun (C) AmE a roundabout …

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  • 22rotary — ro•ta•ry [[t]ˈroʊ tə ri[/t]] adj. n. pl. ries 1) turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel 2) taking place around an axis, as motion 3) mac having a part or parts that turn on an axis: a rotary beater[/ex] 4) trs dial. traffic… …

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  • 23rotary — /ˈroʊtəri / (say rohtuhree) adjective 1. turning round as on an axis, as an object. 2. taking place round an axis, as motion. 3. having a part or parts that rotate, as a machine. 4. of or relating to a rotary engine. 5. Agriculture denoting… …

  • 24rotary — 1. adjective Having rotation. A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth. 2. noun a) A traffic circle. b) An international club for community service …

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  • 25rotary — adj. Rotary is used with these nouns: ↑blade …

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  • 26Rotary — Ro|ta|ry [ ro:təri] die; , s Kurzform von gleichbed. engl. rotary press> Bogenanlegeapparat für Druck u. Falzmaschinen (Druckw.) …

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  • 27rotary — adjective rotary blades Syn: rotating, rotational, revolving, turning, spinning, gyrating; formal rotatory …

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  • 28Rotary — /ˈroʊtəri/ (say rohtuhree) noun an organisation of businesspeople with the aims of community service and the advancement of world peace, operating as a network of clubs (Rotary Clubs); founded in Chicago, US, in 1905; first Australian club formed …

  • 29Rotary Club — Rotary International Logo de Rotary International Contexte général Champs d action Servir l’intérêt général et faire progresser l entente et la paix dans le monde. Zone d influence …

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  • 30Rotary International — Tipo Organización de servicio humanitario Fundación 1905 …

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