reciprocating
adjEtymology See reciprocate § Etymology.
1
That moves back and forth or up and down.
2
Of an engine type, that has one or more pistons that move back and forth or up and down.
3
Of an other machine, whose mechanism relies on a back and forth or up and down motion.
4
Of a person or their actions, responding in kind.
- reciprocating behavior
- Derived terms
- nonreciprocating, reciprocating compressor, reciprocating engine, reciprocating flight conveyor, reciprocating motion, reciprocating plate, reciprocating saw, reciprocating screen, reciprocating screw, reciprocating sphere, unreciprocating