radial engine
noun
: a usually internal combustion engine with cylinders arranged radially like the spokes of a wheel
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For starters, unlike a traditional reciprocating engine, a radial engine needs a completely unique crank drive.
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New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The aircraft has a Scarlett 7U radial engine, authentic two-piece glass windscreens, and analog-gauge panel that set it apart from the Junior.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
He's been a veteran of airshows for more than 25 years, holding commercial, instrument, single-engine and multi-engine ratings in both land and sea aircraft and helicopters, along with ratings in ex-military jets and high-performance radial engine aircraft.
—Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
Minutes later, crew chief Tim Bourgoine was on a ladder, his arms and tools sunk inside the giant radial engine to fix a bad spark plug — a piffle as far as the average Flying Fortress bomber was concerned.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
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, 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, 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, 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, 14 Sep. 2017
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New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The aircraft has a Scarlett 7U radial engine, authentic two-piece glass windscreens, and analog-gauge panel that set it apart from the Junior.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
He's been a veteran of airshows for more than 25 years, holding commercial, instrument, single-engine and multi-engine ratings in both land and sea aircraft and helicopters, along with ratings in ex-military jets and high-performance radial engine aircraft.
—Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
Minutes later, crew chief Tim Bourgoine was on a ladder, his arms and tools sunk inside the giant radial engine to fix a bad spark plug — a piffle as far as the average Flying Fortress bomber was concerned.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
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, 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, 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, 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, 14 Sep. 2017
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“Radial engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radial%20engine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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