Meaning & use
Gyratory
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Moving in a circular or spiral motion, rotating around an axis. In British English, also used as a noun for a road junction where traffic circulates around a central island.
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The machine uses a gyratory motion to sift the fine powder.
Traffic backed up at the busy gyratory during rush hour.
A note on using this word
In British traffic terminology, 'gyratory' can refer to a large roundabout system, distinct from the adjective's more general scientific meaning.
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rotarycircularrevolving
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