Stator vs. Rotor

Statornoun

The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

Statornoun

A stationary part in or about which another part (the rotor) revolves, esp. when both are large;

Statornoun

mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

Stator

The stator is the stationary part of a rotary system, found in electric generators, electric motors, sirens, mud motors or biological rotors. Energy flows through a stator to or from the rotating component of the system.

Rotornoun

A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.

Rotornoun

The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft.

Rotornoun

A quantity having magnitude, direction, and position.

Rotornoun

The rotating part of a generator or motor. Contrasted with stator, the stationary part.

Rotornoun

the rotating armature of a motor or generator

Rotornoun

the revolving bar of a distributor

Rotornoun

rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors of a jet engine