Rotor

/ˈroʊtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rotating part of a machine, often used in engines or helicopters, that converts energy into motion.

The helicopter's rotor began to spin rapidly as it lifted off the ground.

A device used in certain machines or vehicles to create lift or propulsion.

The wind turbine's rotor was designed to optimize energy capture from the wind.

In electric motors, the part that rotates within a magnetic field to produce mechanical energy.

The rotor in the electric motor is crucial for converting electrical energy into rotational motion.

Derived from the Latin 'rotare', meaning 'to rotate'.

rotor blade

The blade attached to a rotor, particularly in helicopters.

rotorcraft

A type of aircraft that relies on rotor systems for lift.

stator

The stationary part of a rotary system.

turbine

A device generating rotary motion from fluid.

propeller

A type of rotor used to propel an aircraft or a boat.