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radial engine

radial engine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈreɪ di əl ˈen-jən/
    • /ˈreɪ.di.əl ˈendʒɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈreɪ di əl ˈen-jən/

Definitions of radial engine words

  • noun radial engine an internal-combustion engine having the cylinders arranged in radial opposition, found mainly on older aircraft. 1
  • noun radial engine an internal-combustion engine having a number of cylinders arranged about a central crankcase 0
  • noun radial engine an internal combustion engine with cylinders arranged radially like wheel spokes 0

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Origin of radial engine

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Radial engine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radial engine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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