rotor

UK
/ˈrəʊtə/
US
/ˈroʊtər/

Translations

rotornoun
rotors
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊtə/
US
/ˈroʊtər/
rotorTechnique, mécanique; aussi en aéronautique et en cryptographie.
The rotor in the helicopter's engine needs regular maintenance to ensure smooth operation.
Le rotor du moteur de l'hélicoptère يحتاج un entretien régulier pour assurer un fonctionnement fluide.
disque de freinAutomobile.
The mechanic recommended replacing the worn-out rotor to improve the car's braking performance.
Le mécanicien a recommandé de remplacer le disque de frein usé pour améliorer les performances de freinage de la voiture.
rotoradjective
UK
/ˈrəʊ.tə/
US
/ˈroʊ.tɚ/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., rotor shaft, rotor speed).
rotoriqueTechnique.
Rotor vibration levels must be monitored during operation.
Les niveaux de vibration rotoriques doivent être surveillés pendant le fonctionnement.

Definitions

rotornoun
A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, or pump.
The rotor in the helicopter's engine needs regular maintenance to ensure smooth operation.
The rotating assembly in a helicopter that provides lift and thrust.
The helicopter's rotor blades spun rapidly as it prepared for takeoff.
A rotating part of a brake system, typically a disc that is clamped by brake pads to slow down or stop a vehicle.
The mechanic recommended replacing the worn-out rotor to improve the car's braking performance.
A rotating cipher wheel inside an electro-mechanical encryption machine that permutes letters as it turns.
The codebreakers studied the machine's rotors to uncover the daily key settings.
rotoradjective
Relating to or involving a rotor or rotors; having or using a rotor.
Rotor vibration levels must be monitored during operation.