Rotor and Rotary

Rotor

Rotor noun - Rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils.
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Rotary and rotor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rotary" instead a noun "Rotor".

Rotary

Rotary noun - A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
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Rotor and rotary are semantically related. You can use "Rotor" instead a noun "Rotary".

Nearby Words: rotate, rotation, rotatory, rota

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