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

Rotatory engines have not hitherto been very successful, so that only the single acting or pumping engine, and the double acting or rotative engine can be said to be in actual use.

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

If the movement ends opposite to him, it is negation with distrust.The rotative and forward inflection would denote exaltation.

From Delsarte System of Oratory by Various

I do not say, "The tables turn because my fluid is rotative."

From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Flammarion, Camille