rotor

Noun
  1. The rotating armature of a motor or generator (synset 104119056)
    is a type of: armature - coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
    is a part of:
    • electric motor - a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
    • generator - engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
    • turbine - rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
    same as: rotor coil
  2. The revolving bar of a distributor (synset 104119241)
    is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
    is a part of: distributer, distributor, electrical distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
  3. Rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils (synset 104118762)
    "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
    is a type of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates
    subtypes:
    • main rotor - rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air
    • anti-torque rotor, tail rotor - 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
    has: impeller - the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
    is a part of:
    • chopper, eggbeater, helicopter, whirlybird - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
    • jet engine - a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

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