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Noun: anti-torque rotor
  1. Rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor
    "The pilot heard an unusual noise coming from the anti-torque rotor";
    - tail rotor

Derived forms: anti-torque rotors

Type of: rotor