rotor
noun/ˈroʊtər/
Frequency rank: #8,424 most common English word
Meaning
A rotating part of a machine, especially the blades of a helicopter or the spinning component of an engine.
Example sentence
The helicopter's rotor spun rapidly as it prepared to take off.
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