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radial engine
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reciprocating engine with cylinders arranged radially from a single crankshaft
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Encyclopedic overview
Radial engine in a biplane
The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel. It resembles a stylized star when viewed from the front.
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