gyratory

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gy·ra·to·ry

(jī′rə-tôr′ē)

adj.

Having a circular or spiral motion.

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gyratory

[ˌdʒaɪˈreɪtərɪ] ADJ → giratorio

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gyratory

adj (= whirling) → wirbelnd; (= revolving) → kreisend

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However a senior figure on the council said "a massive gyratory" as originally planned was "no longer going to happen".

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A roundabout where numerous cyclists have been involved in crashes and a multi-lane gyratory leading to the motorway have been named Berkshire's worst.

Reading roundabouts named as Berkshire's most dangerous; One of the roundabouts in the "league of shame" has been widely criticised by cyclists

Plans have been put forward to removeLeatherheadtown centre's "unwelcoming" one-way gyratory system.

Leatherhead one-way system could be scrapped as study looks at three alternatives; Mole Valley District Council is funding a [pounds sterling]100,000 feasibility study

Councillor Jeff Clarke, cabinet member for transport at Shire Hall, said: "The ringroad is the main area to look at in Nuneaton, principal to that is round the gyratory on Back Street and towards the railway station, it can get really congested around there."

Bid for cash to solve ringroad problem in town

The Metso Superior MKIII provides a significant performance leap in gyratory crushing.

Metso Debuts New Superior MKIII Primary Gyratory Crusher

Yellow Box Junctions: Dumfries Place / Station Terrace / Newport Road; Leckwith Road / Brian Way / Athletic Stadium; Bute Street / Bute Terrace / Hayes Bridge Road / Custom House Street; Adam Street / Central Link; A4232 Eastern Bay link Road Gyratory; Leckwith Gyratory junction of the A4323 slip road from Hadfield Road; and Leckwith Gyratory junction of the A4323 slip road to Leckwith Road.

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Three towers containing student flats are to be built in the centre of one of London's busiest roundabouts - the Hanger Lane gyratory system inEaling.

Hundreds of student flats to built in the middle of Hanger Lane gyratory roundabout; One of London's busiest roundabouts will now house hundreds of students

The water main burst in Canal Street with water spreading to Armley Gyratory.

Burst water main in Leeds causes traffic and travel chaos; Engineers are currently working at the scene to fix the problem

Sunderland City Council is set to carry out work at the Barnes Gyratory roundabout which connects the city centre with the A19.

Works at vital city roundabout launched

The Dandelion Fountain, on Roanne Ringway, is "the epitome of the perfect one-way gyratory", says the organisation behind the gongs, The UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.