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Definition of Rotor head
1. Noun. The axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rotor Head
Literary usage of Rotor head
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journalby Helicopter Association of Great Britain by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"Further, owing to the fact that the rotor is above the CG of the aircraft, this
side force, acting at the rotor head, induces a rotation of the aircraft. ..."
2. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"... diagnostics and prognostics of drive trains and rotor head systems, increased
autonomy and maneuverability, and enhanced handling quality. ..."
3. Marines & Helicopters, 1962-1973 by William R. Fails (1995)
"Unlike most helicopters at the time, the OH—43 did not rely on mechanical linkages
at the rotor head to change pitch on the blades. ..."
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