radial engine
nounDefinition of radial engine
: a usually internal combustion engine with cylinders arranged radially like the spokes of a wheel
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The two-engine bombers, powered by Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, were designed to fly lower and to hit smaller targets than heavier bombers, such as B-17s and B-24s, McCaslin said. — David Owens, courant.com, "74 Years Later, Connecticut Airman Shot Down Over France In WW II To Get Proper Burial," 7 July 2018 Against a wall is probably the rarest bike in the entire collection, a 1922 Megola, with a five-cylinder radial engine attached to the front wheel. — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "Jay Leno gives a glimpse of his vast motorcycle collection," 14 Feb. 2018 The 757-cubic-inch, 300-hp radial engine is connected to a TH400 automatic transmission via a belt. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "Plymouth Air Radial Truck: Aircraft Inspired, Aircraft Powered," 1 Nov. 2017 The loud drone of the four 1,200-horsepower, Wright Cyclone radial engines sounds like no other airplane flying. — David Owens, courant.com, "World War II B-17 Bomber Will Fly Over Greater Hartford This Weekend; Be Open For Tours," 14 Sep. 2017 On a calm morning off the coast of New Jersey in May 1932, Navy Lieutenant Daniel W. Harrigan throttled back the 428-hp radial engine powering his small Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk biplane. — Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, "Why Old Blimps and Biplanes Are the Secret to Tomorrow's Drone Motherships," 6 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'radial engine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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