rotary engine
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That’s prompted more companies to take a fresh look at old combustion tech, including the rotary engine, and figure out new ways for gas power and battery power to work together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Alongside Young’s RX-3 was Barbachan’s red ’72 Mazda RX-2, while Trujillo brought a vintage Mazda rotary engine pickup truck to the mix, as did Cabral with his ’74 sky-blue REPU.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Mazda said that its prized rotary engine, introduced more than 50 years ago, was being adapted for electric vehicles.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
When he wasn’t looking for a job, Bruce worked on inventions—for 17 years on a design for a rotary engine that contained only three moving parts.
From Time ● Sep. 8, 2016
But when the power it gave out was compared with that of a good ordinary steam-engine, the verdict as to consumption of fuel was against the new rotary engine.
From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Samuel Smiles
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word