Definition of rotor
1a : a part that revolves in a stationary part a brake rotorb : the rotating member of an electrical machine
2 : an assembly of rotating blades that supplies lift or stability for a rotorcraft
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When the crane lifts, the system converts the momentum of the rotors to electricity.
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The company says an engine crankshaft timing rotor may have been produced with excessive anti-corrosion coating, which could cause the crank position sensor to malfunction.
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Other standard features include a MacPherson strut front suspension and five-link rear suspension; electric power steering; four-wheel disc brakes, with GM’s Duralife rotors; and an electronic parking brake.
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Eberhard’s supercharged update of that motor is powered by a copper and steel rotor that is spun by a magnetic field.
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Origin and Etymology of rotor
contraction of rotator
First Known Use: 1892
ROTOR Defined for English Language Learners
rotor
playDefinition of rotor for English Language Learners
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: a part of a machine that turns around a central point
ROTOR Defined for Kids
rotor
playDefinition of rotor for Students
1 : the part of an electrical machine that turns
2 : a system of spinning horizontal blades that support a helicopter in the air
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