ROTOR

rotor

(noun) rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; “there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine”

rotor, rotor coil

(noun) the rotating armature of a motor or generator

rotor

(noun) the revolving bar of a distributor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rotor (plural rotors)

A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.

The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft.

A quantity having magnitude, direction, and position.

Source: Wiktionary


Ro"tor, n. (Elec.)

Definition: The rotating part of a generator or motor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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