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Wankel

American  
[wahng-kuhl, wang-, vahng-kuhl] / ˈwɑŋ kəl, ˈwæŋ-, ˈvɑŋ kəl /

noun

  1. Felix 1902–88, German engineer: inventor of rotary engine.


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In the X-Coupe, the vehicle’s shaft is directly driven by a Wankel.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

In the Constitution Avenue lobby, near the information booth, is a cast of the skull of the Wankel T. rex — the one on display in all its glory upstairs.

From Washington Post Jun. 5, 2019

Digging with a garden shovel and jackknife, Kathy Wankel unearthed a complete T rex arm.

From The Guardian Jan. 1, 2019

Mr. Wankel said he had been struck by the youthfulness of the show’s fan base, a sharp difference from the usual Broadway audience.

From New York Times Sep. 5, 2018

That means battling other hospitals for a finite number of prospective employees, but Wankel said the struggle goes well beyond the medical field.

From Washington Times May 12, 2018

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