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rotary

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Số nhiều: rotariesQuá khứ: nullPhân từ 2: nullV-ing: nullSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term evokes a sense of continuous, revolving mechanical energy. It is most frequently encountered in engineering and tool design, where it describes a specific type of motion that differs from linear or reciprocating movement. The feeling is one of efficiency and steady, looping rotation. In certain regional dialects, particularly in parts of New England or the UK, it serves as a synonym for a roundabout. In these contexts, it describes a navigational point of transition and flow, shifting the concept from a mechanical part to a piece of urban infrastructure.

Countable when referring to a specific traffic intersection (a rotary). Uncountable when describing a mechanical property or motion (rotary motion).

Ý nghĩa

Tính từ
[something]

Moving or operating in a circular motion around a central axis.

"The machine uses a rotary blade to chop vegetables."

Danh từ
[someone][something]

A circular intersection where traffic flows in one direction around a central island.

"The driver missed the exit at the rotary."

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