rotator
noun
ro·ta·tor
ˈrō-ˌtā-tər 
also rō-ˈtā-
: one that rotates or causes rotation
especially, plural rotators or rotatores
ˌrō-tə-ˈtȯr-ˌēz
: a muscle that partially rotates a part on its axis
: a muscle that partially rotates a part on its axis
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The spinning operation is achieved with standard rotators, enhancing robustness compared to delicate mirror movements required in interferometers.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2024
Save water by either changing traditional rotor irrigation heads to MP rotator heads or converting it to drip irrigation.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
The removable parts are dishwasher-safe, and the rotator is non-stick, which makes cleaning off the sticky dough remnants a cinch.
—Andrew Watman and Simon Nguyen, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023
Basically, a rotator creates a magnetic field around a group of coils, which then creates power.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2024
Save water by either changing traditional rotor irrigation heads to MP rotator heads or converting it to drip irrigation.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
The removable parts are dishwasher-safe, and the rotator is non-stick, which makes cleaning off the sticky dough remnants a cinch.
—Andrew Watman and Simon Nguyen, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023
Basically, a rotator creates a magnetic field around a group of coils, which then creates power.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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rotator
noun
ro·ta·tor
ˈrō-ˌtāt-ər also rō-ˈ
plural rotators or rotatores
ˌrōt-ə-ˈtōr-ēz
: a muscle that partially rotates a part on its axis
specifically
: any of several small muscles in the dorsal region of the spine arising from the upper and back part of a transverse process and inserted into the lamina of the vertebra above
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