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Definition of Rotor
1. Noun. The rotating armature of a motor or generator.
Exact synonyms: Rotor Coil
Generic synonyms: Armature
Group relationships: Electric Motor, Generator, Turbine
Antonyms: Stator
Generic synonyms: Armature
Group relationships: Electric Motor, Generator, Turbine
Antonyms: Stator
2. Noun. The revolving bar of a distributor.
3. Noun. Rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils. "There are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
Group relationships: Chopper, Eggbeater, Helicopter, Whirlybird, Jet Engine
Terms within: Impeller
Specialized synonyms: Main Rotor, Anti-torque Rotor, Tail Rotor
Generic synonyms: Rotating Mechanism
Terms within: Impeller
Specialized synonyms: Main Rotor, Anti-torque Rotor, Tail Rotor
Generic synonyms: Rotating Mechanism
Definition of Rotor
1. n. The rotating part of a generator or motor.
Definition of Rotor
1. Noun. A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump. ¹
2. Noun. The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rotor
1. a rotating part of a machine [n -S]