gyratory
Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.
In the late eighties and early nineties several new types of movable spans were advocated , including the pull-back draw, the jackknife span, the bob-tail swing, the horizontal-folding draw, the shearpole draw, the gyratory lift, the tra…
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) A large traffic roundabout with non-standard lane markings or priorities, or with buildings on the central island.
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