rotary

• Relatif à la rotation ou caractérisé par celle-ci ; qui se déplace en tournant autour d'un axe ou selon un mouvement circulaire.

Relating to or characterized by rotation; moving in a circular manner.

1. Relating to rotationB2formal

   Involving or characterized by turning around a central axis.

   Rotatif, relatif à la rotation

   • The rotary engine uses a unique design for power generation.
   • A rotary motion is essential for many mechanical devices.
   • The machine's rotary blades cut through the material efficiently.

   Synonymesrotationalrotatoryspinningturning

   Antonymeslinearrectilinearstationarytranslational

2. Moving in a circleB2formal

   Describing something that moves or operates in a circular path.

   rotatif (sens : qui tourne / mouvement circulaire)

   • The rotary dial on the old phone was fun to use.
   • A rotary club is named for its members rotating meeting locations.
   • The rotary motion of the Earth causes day and night.

   Synonymescircularspinningturningwhirling

• Nom désignant un carrefour giratoire où la circulation s'effectue en rond autour d'un îlot central, ou un convertisseur électrique rotatif qui transforme le courant alternatif en courant continu ou inversement.

A noun referring to a road junction where traffic moves in a circle around a central island, or an electrical converter that changes alternating current to direct current or vice versa.

1. Traffic circleB1formalamerican

   A road junction where traffic moves in a circular direction around a central island, allowing vehicles to merge and exit.

   Carrefour giratoire (rond-point)

   • Take the second exit at the rotary.
   • The rotary was redesigned to improve traffic flow.
   • Drivers must yield to cars already in the rotary.

   Synonymescircleroundabouttraffic circle

2. Electrical converterC1formaltechnical

   An electrical device that uses a synchronous machine to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) or vice versa.

   Convertisseur rotatif

   • The technician installed a rotary to convert the power supply.
   • Rotaries are essential in some industrial power systems.
   • This old rotary needs maintenance to function properly.