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flywheel

/ˈflaɪ.wiːl/

/ˈflaɪ.wil/

Translations

flywheelnoun

flywheels

/ˈflaɪ.wiːl/

/ˈflaɪ.wil/

маховик

The flywheel helps to maintain the engine's momentum.

Маховик помогает поддерживать инерцию двигателя.

Synonyms

wheel

disk

circular mass

momentum wheel

rotor

flywheelverb

flywheeled

Past Simple

flywheeled

Past Participle

flywheeling

Gerund

Technical usage meaning 'to supply or equip with a flywheel'.

Synonyms

store energy

prime

build momentum

maintain momentum

spin up

flywheeladjective

/ˈflaɪˌwiːl/

/ˈflaɪˌwil/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "flywheel energy storage").

Synonyms

Definitions

flywheelnoun

A heavy wheel attached to a rotating shaft to smooth out delivery of power from a motor to a machine.

The flywheel helps to maintain a consistent speed in the engine.

A mechanical device specifically designed to efficiently store rotational energy.

The flywheel in the energy storage system helps to balance the power supply during peak demand.

A self-reinforcing process or system that gains momentum and drives further growth or success.

Word-of-mouth referrals created a flywheel that accelerated the company’s expansion.

flywheelverb

To equip (a machine or engine) with a flywheel, or to cause to act like a flywheel.

The engineers flywheeled the generator to smooth out torque fluctuations.

flywheeladjective

Relating to, involving, or employing a flywheel; providing momentum or energy to a system.

The project relies on a flywheel approach to maintain continuous improvement.