rotor
noun
a rotating member of a machine.
rotors
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pluralof rotor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The aircraft uses vertical takeoff and landing, a technology essential to Archer’s air taxis, along with rotors and wings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
They're shaped like a large bullet and propelled by four rotors at the base.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
"By changing the distance between the magnetic layers, we could drive the system into a regime of competing interactions where the rotors constantly reorganize as they slide," says Hongri Gu, who carried out the experiments.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Firefighters carrying extinguishers could be seen patrolling the area, as sparks flew from the rotors of at least three lanterns, AFP journalists at the event saw.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
We passed so close to the rotors I felt the force of the blades ripping at my hair.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
