rotary engine

noun

rotary engine

noun
1

Any of several types of internal combustion engine in which the power output is directly rotational.

Related terms
cat-and-mouse engine, eccentric-rotor engine, multi-rotor engine, revolving-block engine, piston engine, jet engine, gas turbine

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