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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: revolution

rev

2 noun
     
Related topics: Mechanical, Measurement
rev2 [countable]
informalTMTEM a complete turn of a wheel or engine part, used as a unit for measuring the speed of an engine [= revolution]
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