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

2. Noun. The revolving bar of a distributor.
Generic synonyms: Bar
Group relationships: Distributer, Distributor, Electrical 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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rotor

rotl
rotls
roto
rotochemical
rotodome
rotodomes
rotodynamic
rotogravure
rotogravures
rotolo
rotolos
rotometers
rotomolded
rotomoulded
roton
rotor (current term)
rotor blade
rotor coil
rotor head
rotor shaft
rotorcraft
rotorcrafts
rotors
rotos
rotoscoliosis
rotoscope
rotoscoped
rotoscopes
rotoscopic
rotoscoping

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