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rotors

/ˈroʊtərz/

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

Examples :

"The technician checked the helicopter's rotors before takeoff. "
machine device part technical

Related Words

Illustration magnitudes

magnitudes noun

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːdz/ /ˈmæɡnɪtuːdz/

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

"The magnitudes of the students' test scores varied greatly, with some earning perfect scores and others failing. "

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 positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

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 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 directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

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 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."

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."