rotative

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They also create rotative engine discs by carving out large pieces of titanium and other metals.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2020

In fifth place, with 10% of the votes, was the Crossness Engine House, and the James Watt rotative beam engine.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2014

The introduction of the centrifugal pump would obviously extinguish the single acting engine, as rotative engines working at a high speed would be the most appropriate form of engine where the centrifugal pump was employed.

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

In 1816 Clegg obtained a patent for a horizontal rotating retort; for an apparatus for purifying coal-gas with "cream of lime"; and for a rotative gas-meter.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

I have fixed my mind upon making from twelve to fifteen reciprocating engines and fifty rotative engines per annum.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew