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rotary engine

NOUN
internal-combustion engine
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That’s prompted more companies to take a fresh look at old combustion tech, including the rotary engine.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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 Motor Corp. is highlighting a sportscar concept that is a plug-in EV packed with its signature rotary engine.

From Seattle Times Oct. 24, 2023

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

The pump used with this engine is, as shown in the above illustration, somewhat similar to the rotary engine driving it.

From A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Robert H. Thurston



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