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rotary motion

1 of 1noun
/ˈroʊtəri ˈmoʊʃən/
Forms:rotary motions
1

a type of movement where something turns or spins around a central point or line

  • The wheel moves by rotary motion.
  • The car's engine creates rotary motion to turn the wheels.
  • A windmill works with rotary motion.
  • The drill makes rotary motion to cut holes.
Synonyms:
rotation