Rotary

Global philanthropic group

Rotary describes circular or spinning motion: a rotary engine, a rotary saw.

A rotary is a traffic circle where vehicles move in one direction around a central island.

Capitalized Rotary refers to Rotary International, a service organization of business and professional members: He joined the local Rotary club.

mechanism

wheel

Rotating circular frame

  • gearToothed wheel or belongings
  • axisRotation reference line
  • spinRapid rotation around axis

bearing · hub · crank · flywheel · turbine · cam · shaft · pulley · disc · axle

organization

club

Organization with membership

volunteer · chapter · meeting · charitable · membership · international · civic · philanthropy · networking · Rotarian

phone

dial

Graduated circular indicator

receiver · handset · cradle · cord · vintage · landline · exchange · operator · ring · click

engine

Mazda

Japanese vehicle manufacturer

  • RX-7Mazda rotary sports car
  • combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
  • pistonReciprocating cylinder component

chamber · triangular · automotive · horsepower · eccentric · seal · apex · porting · displacement · exhaust

tool

Dremel

Compact high-speed rotary tool

sanding · carving · attachment · bit · engraving · buffing · shaping · cordless · handheld · craft

Categories
Opposites
motion type

Rotarylinear

Arranged in straight succession

reciprocating · back-and-forth · translational · oscillating · stationary

mechanism/engine type

Rotaryreciprocating

Moving back and forth

piston · reciprocating engine · inline engine · conventional · inline

organizational type

Rotaryfraternity

Spirit of brotherly connection

sorority · secret society · exclusive club · Freemasons · Skull and Bones

Phrases
Family

rotate, rotation, rotational, rotations, rotating, rotated, rotator, rotators, rota

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G