Definition of Flywheel

1. Noun. Regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine.

Specialized synonyms: Fluid Flywheel
Generic synonyms: Governor, Regulator

Definition of Flywheel

1. Noun. a rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate ¹

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Definition of Flywheel

1. a heavy disk used in machinery [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flywheel

flyted
flytes
flythrough
flythroughs
flytier
flytiers
flyting
flytings
flytrap
flytraps
flyway
flyways
flyweight
flyweight pattern
flyweights
flywheel (current term)
flywheels
flywhisk
flywhisks
fmn
fmole
fmoles
fmr
fms
fnc
fnese
fnord
fnords
fo

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