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rotor blade

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun rotor blade has 1 sense
  1. rotor blade, rotary wing - the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
    --1 is a kind of airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
    --1 is a part of main rotor

Definitions from the Web

Term: Rotor Blade

Description:

A rotor blade refers to the individual component of a rotor system used in various applications, such as helicopters, wind turbines, and propellers. It is a rotating airfoil that produces lift and allows the machine to generate motion or generate electricity in the case of wind turbines.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage: In aviation

Definition: A rotor blade as the main lifting component of a rotorcraft or helicopter.

Example Sentence: The helicopter pilot skillfully maneuvered the rotor blades during takeoff.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage: In wind energy

Definition: A rotor blade used in wind turbines to harness wind power and generate electricity.

Example Sentence: The wind farm had enormous rotor blades that rotated gracefully in the breeze.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage: General

Definition: A rotating blade used in various mechanical systems or devices.

Example Sentence: The boat's propeller had bent rotor blades, causing it to vibrate excessively.

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