Phrases with «helicopter rotor»

A helicopter rotor is the spinning part of the helicopter that generates lift and enables the helicopter to fly. It consists of a set of blades that rotate above the helicopter, providing the necessary force to stay in the air and move forward. Full definition

Sentences with «helicopter rotor»

  • On the other hand, how many conventional helicopter rotors have had to slow down a 400,000 pound vehicle traveling at 25 times the speed of sound? (discovermagazine.com)
  • Two vast helicopter rotors spin above your head, their speed varying through some invisible mechanism. (contemporaryartsociety.org)
  • The way helicopter rotor blades produce their characteristic noise has been photographed for the first time, in a bid to make the craft run more quietly (newscientist.com)
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