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Meanings of radial engine in inglés

ruso
радиальный двигатель
portugués
motor radial
español
motor con cilindros en estrella
catalán
motor radial
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Reciprocating engine with cylinders arranged radially from a single crankshaft.

Related terms
motor con cilindros en estrella
portugués
motor radial

An internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase.

motor radial
Synonyms
Examples for "rotary engine"
Examples for "rotary engine"
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The Gnome rotary engine was first used with success at this meeting.
Aviation in Peace and War
2
After three months the rotary engine was finished to the inventor's complete satisfaction.
James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography
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The fifth claim was for a rotary engine, and need not be quoted here.
Steam, Its Generation and Use
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A hydrogen rotary engine could also use gasoline as fuel, so would need two fuel tanks, though.
Reuters
5
The vehicle is propelled by eight enclosed fans, each driven by a rotary engine, controlled by redundant computers.
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Usage of radial engine in inglés
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The connecting rods of this engine were of virtually the same type as is employed on nearly all modern radial engines.
A History of Aeronautics
2
'Dragon Fly 1A 'is a nine-cylinder radial engine having one overhead inlet and two overhead exhaust valves per cylinder.
A History of Aeronautics
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Certain American radial engines were made previous to 1914, the principal being the Albatross six-cylinder engines of 50 and 100 horse-powers.
A History of Aeronautics