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rotor

nounmasculinetécnico/ʁɔ.ˈtɔɾ/medium

ro·tor

Definition

The rotating part of a machine or motor, especially in an electric motor, turbine, or helicopter.
The helicopter's rotor blades created a powerful downdraft.
The rotor inside the electric motor spins at high speed.
Common collocations
helicopter rotorturbine rotormotor rotorrotor blade

Etymology

Do latim 'rota' (roda), através do alemão 'Rotor'.

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