Rev (Noun)
Meaning
Rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The mechanic checked the tachometer to see what rev the engine was running at.
- The car's engine was doing 6000 revs as it sped down the highway.
- The pilot carefully monitored the rev counter as the plane took off.
- The rev of the motor increased as the load was applied.
- The engineer adjusted the governor to control the rev of the diesel engine.