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traffic circle, circle, rotary, roundabout

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

synchronous converter, rotary, rotary converter

n. electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa

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rotary

adj. relating to or characterized by rotation; "rotary dial"

circular, rotary, orbitual

adj. describing a circle; moving in a circle; "the circular motion of the wheel"

airfield, landing field, flying field, field

n. a place where planes take off and land

noose, running noose, slip noose

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

circle, round

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

spiral

n. a continuously accelerating change in the economy

coil

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

spiral, volute

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

alternate(a), alternating(a)

adj. occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"

alternate(a)

adj. every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen

alternating, oscillating

adj. occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate"

annual, yearly

adj. occurring or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly medical examinations"; "annual (or yearly) income"

biennial, biyearly

adj. occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"

semimonthly, bimonthly

adj. occurring twice a month; "a semimonthly publication"

biyearly

adj. occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"

circadian

adj. of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; "circadian rhythms"

diurnal

adj. having a daily cycle or occurring every day; "diurnal rotation of the heavens"

fortnightly, biweekly

adj. occurring every two weeks

half-hourly

adj. occurring ever half hour

half-yearly

adj. occurring every half year

hourly

adj. occurring every hour or payable by the hour; "hourly chimes"; "hourly pay"

midweekly

adj. occurring during the middle of the week; "midweekly prayer meetings"

monthly

adj. of or occurring or payable every month; "monthly payments"; "the monthly newsletter"

seasonal

adj. occurring at or dependent on a particular season; "seasonal labor"; "a seasonal rise in unemployment"

semestral, semestrial

adj. occurring every six months or during every period of six months

semiannual, biannual, biyearly, half-yearly

adj. occurring or payable twice each year

semiweekly, biweekly

adj. occurring twice a week

alternate, tertian

adj. recurring every other day; i.e. every third day when considered inclusively: "a tertian fever"

triennial

adj. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years

weekly

adj. occurring or payable every week; "a weekly trip to town"; "weekly wages"; "weekly rent"

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