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1
(of a
machine
) having a part that
moves
around in a
circle
:
Examples:
a rotary
engine
The
device
is
driven
by a rotary
hydraulic
actuator.
This rotative
engine
had an
important
effect
on the mechanization of
factories
.
2
A rotary
washing
line is a
piece
of
equipment
used for
drying
clothes
on outside that
consists
of a
pole
and a
frame
that
spins
around:
Examples:
Dry
clothes
outdoors
on a
washing
line or rotary
dryer
.
Rotary
washing
lines
are a
superb
alternative
to a
traditional
washing
line.
3
a place where three or more
roads
join
and
traffic
must go around a
circular
area
in the
middle
,
rather
than
straight
across
4
turning
in a
circle
around a
fixed
point, or having one or more
parts
that
turns
in this way:
Examples:
a rotary
motor
/
mower
5
a
traffic
circle
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