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

Modern airplane engines are designed to operate continuously at a fairly uniform high rotative speed and at full load over long periods of time.

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

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

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.