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 following table compiled by the author gives the rotative velocities of various projectiles:   Calibre Inches Wt., lbs.

From The Development of Armor-piercing Shells with Suggestions for their Improvement by Zafra, Carlos de

Rotatory engines have not hitherto been very successful, so that only the single acting or pumping engine, and the double acting or rotative engine can be said to be in actual use.

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

When a high piston speed is obtained by great length of piston stroke, and not by high rotative speed, their use is less objectionable.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua