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reciprocating
verb as in exchange, alternate; equal
Example Sentences
And the steam engine that powered the reciprocating motion of the sphere was located in a separate room from the patient.
Americans, beyond the small group of specialist Sinologists, should consider the value of reciprocating.
We went out of London for week-ends and dined out, and began discussing our projects for reciprocating these hospitalities.
The remainder of the auxiliary pumps were placed in the reciprocating and turbine engine rooms.
Sainte Croix, not reciprocating her desire, administered an antidote, and thus saved the poor Marquis's life.
The first steam engine that was really efficient was the reciprocating engine produced by Watt.
The steam turbine was an improvement over the reciprocating steam engine for many classes of work, great and small.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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