rotor

/ˈroʊtər/
noun
  1. The part of a machine that turns around, especially the blades on top of a helicopter that spin to make it fly.
    • The helicopter's rotor spun faster as it prepared for takeoff.
    • The engineer inspected the main rotor for any cracks or damage.
    • A loose rotor can cause serious problems in a wind turbine.
  2. The rotating part inside a motor or generator that spins to produce motion or electricity.
    • The electric motor's rotor is made of copper wire wound around a metal core.
    • The technician replaced the damaged rotor in the factory machine.
    • If the rotor gets stuck, the generator will stop producing power.
  3. A set of rotating blades used to create lift or thrust, such as on a drone or a wind turbine.
    • The toy helicopter has a small plastic rotor on top.
    • Each rotor on the wind turbine is over 50 meters long.
    • The drone's four rotors lifted it smoothly into the air.
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