rotary engine

collocation in English

meaningsofrotaryandengine

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rotary
adjective
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/ˈrəʊ.tər.i/us
/ˈroʊ.t̬ɚ.i/
(of a machine) having a part that moves around in ...
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engine
noun[C]
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/ˈen.dʒɪn/us
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to ...
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(Definition ofrotaryandenginefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the base of the bacterial flagellum, where it enters the cell membrane, a motor protein acts as arotaryengine.
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Soul patented an improvement to therotaryenginein 1902, but more improvements were needed to keep up with competition.
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In addition, therotaryengineused was not powerful enough; it had originally been planned to use a 100 hp car engine which proved unobtainable.
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Therotaryenginewas installed above the rear axle.
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A gerotor can also function as a pistonlessrotaryengine.
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The engine and its accessories weighed 185 kg (408 lb), making it 40% lighter than arotaryengineof equivalent power.
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His inventions contributed to therotaryengineand the helicopter.
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He was granted a patent in 1944 for arotaryengine.
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The engine is commonly referred to as arotaryengine, although this name applies also to other completely different designs.
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Gyro incorporated with $100,000 in stock in 1911 and manufactured three varieties of therotaryengine.
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He is known for his own unique style of drifting and his skills with therotaryengine.
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In the 1830s, he experimented with steam power, developing arotaryengineand a propeller.
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Flying clothing worn byrotaryenginepilots was routinely soaked with oil.
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These are a form of pistonlessrotaryengine.
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However, with a range extender you can use arotaryengineat a constant 2,000rpm, at its most efficient.
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This is however a pistonlessrotaryenginewithout being a cam engine.
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In arotaryengine, the crankshaft is fixed to the airframe and the whole engine casing and cylinders rotate with the propeller.
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It was the world's firstrotaryengineproduced in quantity.
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The invention never entered production but is credited as an important step inrotaryenginedevelopment.
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Like the 504, it was a biplane with tandem seats, powered by arotaryenginebut it was a cleaner, more modern design.
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