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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Shape rotators, in contrast, are staunchly modern, possessed of a ruthlessly practical intelligence.
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 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, 14 Apr. 2024
Then there’s the rotator stand that, combined with a wide, low-profile base, allows the bag to sit flush against the ground when the legs are fully deployed for the most-possible stability and a better club spread.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Shoji Takeuchi Research Group at the University of Tokyo
In practice, the rotator seems to work as described, spinning at an average speed of about 20 to 40 micrometers per second.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 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, 14 Apr. 2024
Then there’s the rotator stand that, combined with a wide, low-profile base, allows the bag to sit flush against the ground when the legs are fully deployed for the most-possible stability and a better club spread.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Shoji Takeuchi Research Group at the University of Tokyo
In practice, the rotator seems to work as described, spinning at an average speed of about 20 to 40 micrometers per second.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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“Rotator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotator. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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