rotary engine

• Tipo de motor de combustão interna que usa um rotor em vez de pistões para converter pressão em movimento rotativo, mais conhecido pelo projeto de Felix Wankel.

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.

   Motor rotativo (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.

   Motor rotativo (aviação primitiva)

   • 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.