Rotor

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Rotor

[ˈʁoːtoːɐ̯]

Rhymes with oːtoːɐ̯

Where it comes from

englisch rotor ^(→ en), von lateinisch rotare ^(→ la) „kreisen“

noun Rotor · Rotoren · Rotors

rotierendes Teil einer Maschine Hubschrauber fliegen mit Rotoren.
Opposite: Stator

In English

rotor a rotating part of a mechanical device

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"Rotor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/rotor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Rotor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/rotor

Chicago

"Rotor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/rotor.

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@misc{rotor_2026,
  title = {Rotor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/rotor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}