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rotary engine

/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/

Übersetzung: Ein Verbrennungsmotor, bei dem ein Rotor statt Kolben die Druckenergie in eine Drehbewegung umwandelt; am bekanntesten ist der Wankelmotor.

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C1formalcommontechnical/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/

A type of internal combustion engine that uses a rotor instead of pistons to convert pressure into rotating motion, most famously designed by Felix Wankel.

  • 🇩🇪Ein Verbrennungsmotor, bei dem ein Rotor statt Kolben die Druckenergie in eine Drehbewegung umwandelt; am bekanntesten ist der Wankelmotor.
  1. Rotary engine (Wankel) C1 formal

    An internal combustion engine that uses a triangular rotor instead of pistons to convert pressure into rotating motion.

    • The Mazda RX-7 is famous for its rotary engine.
    • Rotary engines are known for being compact and smooth-running.
    • The mechanic specialized in repairing rotary engines.

    🇩🇪Wankelmotor

  2. Rotary engine (early aviation) C2 formal

    A type of early aircraft engine where the entire crankcase and cylinders rotate around a stationary crankshaft.

    • Rotary engines were commonly used in World War I fighter planes.
    • The Gnome rotary engine was a popular design in early aviation.
    • Pilots had to be careful with the gyroscopic effect of a rotary engine.

    🇩🇪Umlaufmotor (frühe Luftfahrt)