radial engine

/ˌreɪdiəl ˌɛndʒən/
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Other forms: radial engines

Definitions of radial engine
  1. noun
    an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
    synonyms: rotary engine
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    type of:
    ICE, internal-combustion engine
    a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
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