What is "rotella"

Rotella \Ro*tel"la\, n. [NL., dim. of rota wheel; cf. LL. rotella a little whell.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, polished, brightcolored gastropods of the genus Rotella, native of tropical seas.

Rotella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about south of Ancona and about north of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2005, it had a population of 985 and an area of .

The municipality of Rotella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castel di Croce, Capradosso, and Poggio Canoso.

Rotella borders the following municipalities: Ascoli Piceno, Castignano, Force, Montedinove, Montelparo, Venarotta.

Rotella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, Italy.

Rotella may also refer to:

• Shell Rotella T, a line of heavy duty diesel engine lubrication products produced by Shell Oil Company
• Rotella (shield), a large round shield