tail rotor

collocation in English

meaningsoftailandrotor

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tail
noun[C]
uk
/teɪl/us
/teɪl/
a part of an animal's body, sticking out from the base of the back, or something similar in shape ...
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rotor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrəʊ.tər/us
/ˈroʊ.t̬ɚ/
a part of a machine that spins, especially the device supporting the turning blades of ...
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(Definition oftailandrotorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Four control inputs, the main and thetailrotorthrusts, and the roll and pitch moments, are assumed.
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It had an egg-shaped fuselage, skid undercarriage, and a two-bladedtailrotoron a short tubular tail boom.
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Suddenly, a shaft snapped, and thetailrotorcame apart.
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This lets the aircraft apply the power that would have driven atailrotorto the main rotors, increasing lifting capacity.
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It featured dual engines, double patient load capacity and a high skid configuration to improve safety around thetailrotor.
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This work later led to the development of thetailrotor.
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Another mod that allows the helicopter to fly forward is to slightly twist thetailrotordownwards.
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An engine shutdown was initiated at an altitude of 500 ft, consistent with atailrotordrive failure.
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Because the rotor is driven directly by jet thrust, there is no need for atailrotorto control torque as in a conventional helicopter.
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The two-bladedtailrotorhas a diameter of 5.75ftm 1.
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It has a single main rotor and a similar layout to many modern helicopters, apart from its use of a doubletailrotor.
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In single rotor helicopters, the antitorque rotor ortailrotorconteracts the main rotor torque and controls the fuselage rotation.
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The main rotor extends from a compartment behind the seat, while the rear wheel provides thetailrotor.
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