rotor

noun

ro·tor | \ ˈrō-tər

Definition of rotor

1a : a part that revolves in a stationary part a brake rotor

b : the rotating member of an electrical machine

2 : an assembly of rotating blades that supplies lift or stability for a rotorcraft

Examples of rotor in a Sentence

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Specifically, Kaman may accelerate investment in the unmanned K-MAX helicopter platform and new composite rotor blades, Keating said. — Stephen Singer, courant.com, "Kaman to sell distribution business for $700M and focus on booming aviation markets," 26 June 2019 Electric motors, whether AC or DC, work by causing a magnetic field in the rotating part (rotor) to interact with a magnetic field in the stationary part (stator) of the machine. — The Economist, "Do electric cars dream of software fixes?," 22 Apr. 2018 Two years before that, in July 2007, a Liberty sightseeing chopper carrying eight people suffered a rotor blade separation midflight and crashed into the Hudson River. — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, "Deadly helicopter crash renews calls to ban flights over Manhattan," 10 June 2019 In 1977, four people waiting on the roof were killed when a helicopter toppled over and a rotor blade broke off and hit them. — Jim Mustian, Twin Cities, "Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper; pilot killed," 10 June 2019 In 1977, four people waiting on the roof were killed when a helicopter toppled over and a rotor blade broke off and hit them. — Jim Mustian, Anchorage Daily News, "Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper; pilot killed," 10 June 2019 This craft has eight rotors, which act as propellers for take-off and landing. — The Economist, "An innovative approach to making electricity from the wind," 7 June 2019 Phoenix Fire Department officials say the woman was treated for dizziness and nausea but suffered no other ill effects when the stretcher spun ever-faster in the backwash of the helicopter's rotor blades. — orlandosentinel.com, "Watch: Helicopter rescue goes awry as 74-year-old hiker spins out of control underneath," 6 June 2019 The drone has a central compartment for carrying goods and a hexagonal shrouding that acts as its wings, while also protecting (and shielding people from) a series of rotors. — Rachel Metz, CNN, "Amazon's new futuristic drone will soon deliver packages," 5 June 2019

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