Definition & Meaning of "autorotation"in English

Autorotation

a technique where a helicopter descends by using air currents to drive the rotor, enabling a safe landing after an engine failure

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

autorotations

Examples

During the emergency landing, the pilot engaged autorotation.

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Lexical Tree

autorotation

rotation

rotate

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