Cylindrical Energy Module — The Cylindrical Energy Module is a sine waved Swashplate engine that can also be used as a stand alone pump powered by an alternate source. The rotating swash plate rotor assembly is moved back and forth via piston drive pins which follow a… … Wikipedia
rotor — /roh teuhr/, n. 1. Elect. a rotating member of a machine. Cf. stator (def. 1). 2. Aeron. a system of rotating airfoils, as the horizontal ones of a helicopter or of the compressor of a jet engine. 3. any of a number of tall, cylindrical devices… … Universalium
rotor — /ˈroʊtə / (say rohtuh) noun 1. Electricity the rotating member of a machine (opposed to stator). 2. Aeronautics a system of rotating aerofoils, usually horizontal, as those of a helicopter. 3. Machinery the rotating assembly of blades in a… …
cylindrical commutator — Commutator with contact surfaces parallel to the rotor shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
Helicopter rotor — This article is about helicopter main rotor systems. For antitorque control, see tail rotor. Helicopter rotor The rotor head of a Sikorsky S 92 A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic … Wikipedia
Rigid rotor — The rigid rotor is a mechanical model that is used to explain rotating systems. An arbitrary rigid rotor is a 3 dimensional rigid object, such as a top. To orient such an object in space three angles are required. A special rigid rotor is the… … Wikipedia
wound rotor — noun A type of rotor, that consists of a laminated core which is cylindrical in shape and carries AC current across it. Slip rings are mounted on the shaft … Wiktionary
Gas centrifuge — Diagram of a gas centrifuge. A gas centrifuge is a device that performs isotope separation of gases. A centrifuge relies on the principles of centripetal force accelerating molecules so that particles of different masses are physically separated… … Wikipedia
Rand cam engine — The RadMax engine, also known as Ram cam or Rand cam engine is a pistonless rotary engine. Design The engine has a cylindrical housing, and the interior surface of either end of the housing forms a sinusoidal cam, such that the displacement along … Wikipedia
Zippe-type centrifuge — The Zippe type centrifuge is a device designed to collect Uranium 235. It was developed in the Soviet Union by a team of 60 Austrian and German scientists captured after World War II, working in detention. The centrifuge is named after the team s … Wikipedia
Pressure exchanger — A pressure exchanger transfers pressure energy from a high pressure fluid stream to a low pressure fluid stream. Many industrial processes operate at elevated pressures and have high pressure waste streams. One way of providing a high pressure… … Wikipedia