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rotary engine

/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/

Traduction: Type de moteur à combustion interne qui utilise un rotor au lieu de pistons pour convertir la pression en mouvement rotatif, notamment connu par la conception de Felix Wankel. Il désigne aussi tout moteur dont le mouvement principal est rotatif.

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/ˈrəʊtəri ˈendʒɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • frType de moteur à combustion interne qui utilise un rotor au lieu de pistons pour convertir la pression en mouvement rotatif, notamment connu par la conception de Felix Wankel. Il désigne aussi tout moteur dont le mouvement principal est rotatif.

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.

  1. Rotary engine (Wankel)C1formal

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

    frMoteur rotatif (Wankel)

    • 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.

  2. Rotary engine (early aviation)C2formal

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

    frMoteur rotatif

    • 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.