- main rotor
- main rotor main rotor n. (Aviation) The assembly of large rotating airfoils (blades) on a helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air. [WordNet 1.5]
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main rotor — noun rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air • Hypernyms: ↑rotor • Part Meronyms: ↑rotor blade, ↑rotary wing, ↑rotor head, ↑rotor shaft … Useful english dictionary
main rotor — The rotor that supplies the principal lift to rotorcraft … Aviation dictionary
rotor blade — noun the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air • Syn: ↑rotary wing • Hypernyms: ↑airfoil, ↑aerofoil, ↑control surface, ↑surface • Part Holonyms: ↑ma … Useful english dictionary
rotor head — noun the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns • Syn: ↑rotor shaft • Hypernyms: ↑axis, ↑axis of rotation • Part Holonyms: ↑main rotor … Useful english dictionary
rotor shaft — noun the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns • Syn: ↑rotor head • Hypernyms: ↑axis, ↑axis of rotation • Part Holonyms: ↑main rotor … Useful english dictionary
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rotor ship — noun : a ship propelled by the pressure and suction of the wind acting on one or more revolving vertical cylinders * * * rotor ship noun • • • Main Entry: ↑rotor * * * rotor ship, a ship equipped with a rotor mast in place of sails … Useful english dictionary
