rotary

ro·ta·ry

R0313800 (rō′tə-rē)adj. Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by rotation, especially around an axis.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 rotārius, from Latin rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]

rotary

(ˈrəʊtərɪ) adj1. of, relating to, or operating by rotation2. turning or able to turn; revolvingn, pl -ries3. (Mechanical Engineering) a part of a machine that rotates about an axis4. (Automotive Engineering) US and Canadian a roundabout (for traffic)[C18: from Medieval Latin rotārius, from Latin rota a wheel]

ro•ta•ry

(ˈroʊ tə ri)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj. 1. turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel. 2. taking place around an axis, as motion. 3. having a part or parts that turn on an axis: a rotary beater. n. 4. traffic circle. 5. (cap.) Rotary Club. [1725–35; < Medieval Latin rotārius (adj.) = Latin rot(a) wheel + -ārius -ary]

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, circlejunction - the place where two or more things come togetherroad, 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 converter, synchronous converterelectrical 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, circularcyclical, cyclic - recurring in cycles

rotary

adjective revolving, turning, spinning, rotating, rotational, gyratory, rotatory heavy-duty rotary blades

Translations

旋转的

rotary

(ˈrəutəri) adjective turning like a wheel. a rotary movement. 旋轉的 旋转的rotate (rəˈteit) , ((American) ˈrouteit) verb to turn like a wheel. He rotated the handle; The earth rotates. 旋轉 旋转... roˈtation noun 旋轉 旋转