rotating mechanism

Definitions of rotating mechanism

1. noun

   a mechanism that rotates
   types:

   blade, vane

   flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

   cam

   a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion

   circle, round

   any circular or rotating mechanism

   Ferris wheel

   a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park

   gyro, gyroscope

   rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction

   rotor

   rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

   disc, disk

   a flat circular plate

   distributor cam

   the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order

   fan blade

   blade of a rotating fan

   impeller

   the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)

   main rotor

   rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air

   paddle

   a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

   rudder blade

   the vertical blade on a rudder

   anti-torque rotor, tail rotor

   rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor

   type of:

   mechanism

   device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function