rotor

a wheel with blades or vanes that spins around a fixed point to produce power, especially in an engine or motor

rotor, hélice

Collocations rotor blade

• The helicopter's rotor was damaged in the crash.

  La hélice del helicóptero se dañó en el accidente.

a wheel with a number of metal bars that spins around inside an electrical generator or motor to produce electricity

rotor, bobina móvil

Collocations electrical rotor

• The generator's rotor needs to be replaced.

  El rotor del generador necesita ser reemplazado.

the rotating part of an aircraft engine that drives the propeller or helicopter blades

rotor, hélice del motor

Collocations engine rotor

• The engine's rotor is critical for flight.

  El rotor del motor es crítico para el vuelo.

a rotating part of the body, such as a bone in the ear that helps hearing

rotor, hueso del oído

Collocations ear rotor

• The ear's rotor plays a key role in hearing.

  El hueso del oído juega un papel clave en la audición.

a rotating part of an instrument used to measure or control something, such as in a gyroscope

rotor, parte giratoria del instrumento

Collocations gyroscopic rotor

• The gyroscope's rotor helps maintain balance.

  El rotor del giroscopio ayuda a mantener el equilibrio.