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

From the first, the rotative engines were made double-acting—that is, work was done by steam alternately in each end of the cylinder.

From Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt by Ferguson, Eugene S.

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.

The construction and operation of rotative radial cylinder engines introduce additional difficulties of lubrication to those already referred to and merit especial attention.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred