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gyratory en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /d͡ʒaɪˈɹeɪ.təɹ.i/
• /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹə.təɹ.i/

Meanings

1. Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.
   • In the late eighties and early nineties several new types of movable spans were advocated , including the pull-back draw, the jackknife span, the bob-tail swing, the horizontal-folding draw, the shearpole draw, the gyratory lift, the transbordeur, the double-cantilever swing, several types of bascule, and the vertical lift. 1932, Journal of the Association of Chinese & American Engineers, page 10:

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Deriveds

gyratory compactor · gyratory crusher · gyratorily · circumgyratory

Relateds

rotator

gyratory en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /d͡ʒaɪˈɹeɪ.təɹ.i/
• /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹə.təɹ.i/

Meanings

1. (UK) A large traffic roundabout with non-standard lane markings or priorities, or with buildings on the central island.

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