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rotor

/ˈɹəʊ.tə/ /ˈɹoʊ.tɚ/

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

Examples :

"The rotor in the ceiling fan spins around to keep the room cool. "
device machine part technology technical

Related Words

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration rotating

rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration placement

placement noun

/ˈpleɪsmənt/

The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.

"The placement of the furniture in the living room made the space feel much bigger. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration workspace

workspace noun

/ˈwɜːkˌspeɪs/ /ˈwɜːksˌpeɪs/

An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.

""My new workspace at the office has a large window and a comfortable chair." "

Illustration magnitude

magnitude noun

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

"The magnitude of the earthquake caused significant damage to the city. "

Illustration alternator

alternator noun

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtər/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtər/

An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

"The car's alternator charges the battery while the engine is running. "

Illustration generator

generator noun

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/ /ˈdʒɛnəreɪɾər/

One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

"The new software is a generator of innovative ideas for students' projects. "

Illustration electric

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

Illustration helicopter

helicopter noun

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/

An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

"We flew over the city in a helicopter."