rotor

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A rotating part of an electrical or mechanical device.

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An assembly of rotating horizontal airfoils, as that of a helicopter.

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A quantity having magnitude, direction, and position.

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In electricity, the revolving element of an electric machine.

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The revolving part of a steam-turbine. It consists of the shaft and the disks carrying the buckets on which the steam pressure acts.

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The rotating part of a generator or motor. Contrasted with stator, the stationary part.

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

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The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft

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rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

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the revolving bar of a distributor