rotor
1. [ noun ] (physics) the rotating armature of a motor or generator
Synonyms: rotor_coil
Related terms: stator armature turbine generator electric_motor
2. [ noun ] the revolving bar of a distributor
Related terms: bar distributor
3. [ noun ] rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors of a jet engine
Related terms: rotating_mechanism main_rotor tail_rotor helicopter jet_engine impeller
Similar spelling:   router
  rotter
  Roder
  rotary
  Rother
  Roeder