Rotary — International Logo de Rotary International Contexte général Champs d action Servir l’intérêt général et faire progresser l entente et la paix dans le monde. Zone d influence … Wikipédia en Français
rotary — [ rɔtari ] n. m. • 1931; mot angl.; lat. rotarius, de rota « roue » ♦ Anglic. Techn. 1 ♦ Appareil de sondage par rotation. 2 ♦ (1953) Système de téléphone automatique. Des rotarys. ● rotary nom masculin (anglais rotary, rotatif) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Rotary — Ro ta*ry, a. [L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {barouche}, {Rodomontade}, {Rou[ e]}, {Round}, a., {Rowel}.] Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rotary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) revolving around a centre or axis. 2) acting by means of rotation; having a rotating part or parts: a rotary mower. ► NOUN (pl. rotaries) 1) a rotary machine or device. 2) N. Amer. a traffic roundabout. 3) ( … English terms dictionary
rotary — [rōt′ə rē] adj. [ML rotarius < L rota, wheel: see ROLL] 1. turning around a central point or axis, as a wheel; rotating 2. a) having a rotating part or parts b) having blades that rotate on a hub rather than a reel [a rotary lawn mower] 3 … English World dictionary
rotary — rotary, rotatory Both are 18c formations and each has a wide range of uses, but in current use rotary is much commoner … Modern English usage
rotary — (adj.) 1731, from M.L. rotarius pertaining to wheels, from L. rota wheel, from PIE root *roto to run, to turn, to roll (Cf. Skt. rathah car, chariot; Avestan ratho; Lith. ratas wheel, ritu I roll; O.H.G. rad, Ger … Etymology dictionary
rotary — [adj] turning encircling, gyral, gyratory, revolving, rotating, rotational, rotatory, spinning, vertiginous, vorticular, whirligig, whirling; concepts 581,584 … New thesaurus
Rotary — Rotation Rotary can refer to: * Rotary dial, a rotating telephone dial * Rotary engine, a type of internal combustion engine from the early 20th century * Rotary International, a service organization * Rotary milking shed, a type of milking shed… … Wikipedia
rotary — adj. & n. adj. acting by rotation (rotary drill; rotary pump). n. (pl. ies) 1 a rotary machine. 2 US a traffic roundabout. 3 (Rotary) (in full Rotary International) a worldwide charitable society of businessmen, orig. named from members… … Useful english dictionary
