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engine turning

Noun

Meaning

engine turning (plural engine turnings)

An ornamental design made by a rose engine, for example on the back of a watch.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The dentine is known as ivory and its cross-section consists of crisscrossing line patterns, known as "engine turning", which create diamond-shaped areas. Source: Internet

Either an electrical starter or an air-start system is used to start the engine turning. Source: Internet

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