rotor
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1. rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | main rotor, |
definition | : | rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | anti-torque rotor, tail rotor, |
definition | : | rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | impeller, |
definition | : | the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine) (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | jet engine, |
definition | : | a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion (noun.artifact) |
2. the rotating armature of a motor or generator (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | armature, |
definition | : | coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | electric motor, |
definition | : | a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | generator, |
definition | : | engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | turbine, |
definition | : | rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate (noun.artifact) |
3. the revolving bar of a distributor (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | bar, |
definition | : | a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon (noun.artifact) |
4. the rotating armature of a motor or generator (noun.artifact)
antonym | : | stator, stator coil, |
definition | : | mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves (noun.artifact) |
antonym | : | stator, stator coil, |
definition | : | mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves (noun.artifact) |
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