Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 11 compound words that contain rotor. The most common are listed below. Open rotor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- tail rotorA small rotor mounted vertically at the end of the tail of a single-rotor helicopter so as to develop thrust in the same direction as the main rotor's rotation, to counter the torque effect created by the main rotor.
- open rotorpropfan, unducted fan
- rotor kiteAn unpowered rotary-wing aircraft.
- rotor machineAn mixed electronic and mechanical stream cipher composed of a series of wheels, widespread use from the 1920s–1970s.
- rotor machinesplural of rotor machine: An mixed electronic and mechanical stream cipher composed of a series of wheels, widespread use from the 1920s–1970s.
- Rotor syndromeA form of hyperbilirubinemia caused by impaired hepatocellular storage of conjugated bilirubin that leaks into plasma.
- wound rotorA type of rotor that consists of a laminated core which is cylindrical in shape and carries AC current across it. Slip rings are mounted on the shaft.
- rotor kitesplural of rotor kite: An unpowered rotary-wing aircraft.
- Flettner rotorA smooth cylinder with disc end-plates which is spun along its long axis and, as air passes at right angles across it, the Magnus effect causes an aerodynamic force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and …
- locked rotor ampsplural of locked rotor amp: A specification which indicates the current amperage being drawn by an electric motor when it is "locked up", i.e. not turning.
- bi-rotorAlternative spelling of birotor (adjective).
- mono-rotorAlternative spelling of monorotor (adjective).
- tri-rotorAlternative spelling of trirotor (adjective).
- quadri-rotorAlternative spelling of quadrirotor (adjective).
- Rotor-type hyperbilirubinemiaSynonym of Rotor syndrome: A form of hyperbilirubinemia caused by impaired hepatocellular storage of conjugated bilirubin that leaks into plasma.
- locked rotor ampA specification which indicates the current amperage being drawn by an electric motor when it is "locked up", i.e. not turning.
- Reuleaux rotorSynonym of Reuleaux triangle: A figure consisting of three circular arcs, each centered on the intersection of the other two.
Compound words 11
- rotorcraftAny aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors (usually either a helicopter or an aerial drone with rotors).
- hexarotorAn aircraft, especially a drone, equipped with six rotors
- multirotorHaving or relating to more than one rotor.
- proprotorAny of the powered rotors of a tiltrotor aircraft.
- quadrotorSynonym of quadrirotor (“having four rotors or four main rotors”).
- rotorlessWithout a rotor.
- rotorstatorA component of some mixers in which a rotor rotates in close proximity to a stator.
- tiltrotorAn aircraft that has powered rotors mounted on engine pods that can rotate to provide lift and/or propulsion
- monorotorHaving one rotor; having one main rotor.
- rotorcraftsplural of rotorcraft: Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors (usually either a helicopter or an aerial drone with rotors).