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rotor Definition

ro·tor (rōt′ər)

noun

  1. any of various rotating mechanical parts; specif.,
    1. the rotating part of a motor, dynamo, etc.
    2. in the distributor of a gasoline engine, the part that momentarily connects each spark plug wire to the high voltage from the coil
    3. in disc brakes, the part to which the wheel is usually mounted
  2. a system of airfoils, together with their hub, that rotates around a vertical axis, as on a helicopter

Etymology: contr. of rotator

rotor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • float: Brakes are Brembo 4-piston 280mm floating stainless steel rotor with a 220mm stainless steel rotor at the rear.
  • drill: EBC provide slotted and part drilled sport rotors for many import cars.
  • mount: Within the cylinder is a cylindrical rotor mounted on the rotating shaft.

Adjective modifier

  • spinning: Officials at Glasgow Airport opposed the project due to concerns that the spinning rotors may confuse the airport's radar system.
  • balanced: In finding this, we advised the client to install a new fan with a symmetrical, well balanced rotor.
  • tail: The keyboard has to be used to turn on the spot using the tail rotor or to gain or lose height.
  • stainless: Brakes are Brembo 4-piston 280mm floating stainless steel rotor with a 220mm stainless steel rotor at the rear.
  • outer: The stage 2 electrics uses a light weight magnesium 80mm outer magneto rotor, which results in improved throttle response.

Modifies a noun

  • blade: Chances are he saw a rotor blade closely followed by his ass flying past his shoulder blades.
  • diameter: The 2.5 kW wind turbine has a 3.5 meter rotor diameter.
  • hub: Drop in replacement for the tail rotor hub blade grips, exceptionally smooth.
  • helicopter: Send this image as a Postcard The Belvedere was the Royal Air Force's first twin engined, twin rotor helicopter to enter service.
  • arm: You were supposed to take the rotor arm out or something.
  • shaft: Hub Height: The distance from the turbine base to the rotor shaft.

Noun used with modifier

  • alternator: The belt drives the alternator rotor in the coils to generate AC ( then converted to DC for the car systems ).
  • helicopter: Helicopter rotor blades will now kill you in multiplayer.
  • compressor: Compressor rotor -- impeller, may be thought of as an air pump.
  • turbine: The size refers to the diameter of the turbine rotor.
  • tail: No tail rotor, making it 50 per cent quieter.
  • brake: Pump the pedal a few times to force the brake pads to squeeze the brake rotors.