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 blow of the air due to its rotative whirling has in several cases proved sufficient to throw a heavy locomotive from the track of a well-constructed railway.

From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate

If the movement ends opposite to him, it is negation with distrust.The rotative and forward inflection would denote exaltation.

From Delsarte System of Oratory by Various

Watt had perfected, with the aid of Murdoch, both the pumping-engine and the rotative steam-engine for application to mills.

From A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Thurston, Robert H.