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1Rotary — International Logo de Rotary International Contexte général Champs d action Servir l’intérêt général et faire progresser l entente et la paix dans le monde. Zone d influence …
2rotary — [ rɔtari ] n. m. • 1931; mot angl.; lat. rotarius, de rota « roue » ♦ Anglic. Techn. 1 ♦ Appareil de sondage par rotation. 2 ♦ (1953) Système de téléphone automatique. Des rotarys. ● rotary nom masculin (anglais rotary, rotatif) …
3Rotary — Ro ta*ry, a. [L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {barouche}, {Rodomontade}, {Rou[ e]}, {Round}, a., {Rowel}.] Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion.… …
4rotary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) revolving around a centre or axis. 2) acting by means of rotation; having a rotating part or parts: a rotary mower. ► NOUN (pl. rotaries) 1) a rotary machine or device. 2) N. Amer. a traffic roundabout. 3) ( …
5rotary — [rōt′ə rē] adj. [ML rotarius < L rota, wheel: see ROLL] 1. turning around a central point or axis, as a wheel; rotating 2. a) having a rotating part or parts b) having blades that rotate on a hub rather than a reel [a rotary lawn mower] 3 …
6rotary — RÓTARY Sistem de foraj mecanic cu circulaţie continuă de fluid şi cu rotirea garniturii de foraj. [pr.: rắutări] – cuv. engl. Trimis de LauraGellner, 14.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 rotáry s. n. [pron. tă ri] Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa:… …
7rotary — rotary, rotatory Both are 18c formations and each has a wide range of uses, but in current use rotary is much commoner …
8rotary — (adj.) 1731, from M.L. rotarius pertaining to wheels, from L. rota wheel, from PIE root *roto to run, to turn, to roll (Cf. Skt. rathah car, chariot; Avestan ratho; Lith. ratas wheel, ritu I roll; O.H.G. rad, Ger …
9rotary — [adj] turning encircling, gyral, gyratory, revolving, rotating, rotational, rotatory, spinning, vertiginous, vorticular, whirligig, whirling; concepts 581,584 …
10Rotary — Rotation Rotary can refer to: * Rotary dial, a rotating telephone dial * Rotary engine, a type of internal combustion engine from the early 20th century * Rotary International, a service organization * Rotary milking shed, a type of milking shed… …
