rotative

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They also create rotative engine discs by carving out large pieces of titanium and other metals.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2020

In fifth place, with 10% of the votes, was the Crossness Engine House, and the James Watt rotative beam engine.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2014

This annulus may be raised or lowered without being resisted by the pressure of the steam, and in rotative engines it is usually worked by a cam on the shaft.

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

Watt had perfected, with the aid of Murdoch, both the pumping-engine and the rotative steam-engine for application to mills.

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

I have fixed my mind upon making from twelve to fifteen reciprocating engines and fifty rotative engines per annum.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew