distributor rotor

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• distributor rotor — A rotating part of the distributor which transfers high voltage to each spark plug. In a distributors with points, it is oblong shaped; but in a distributors without points, it is usually a disc. Also called a rotor or rotor arm …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rotor — [1] Any component which rotates. [2] A small rotating cap like unit at the end of the distributor shaft. It is located on the breaker cam inside the cap. It connects between the center electrode and the various outer spark plug terminals as it… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• distributor shaft — The metal shaft inside the distributor that has a cam wheel which revolves with the shaft and forces the points to open. A spring causes the points to close. The distributor rotor is mounted on the top of this shaft …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Rotor — may refer to:In engineering: *Helicopter rotor, the rotary wing(s) of a rotorcraft such as a helicopter *Rotor (electric), the non stationary part of an alternator or electric motor, operating with a stationary element called the stator. *ROTOR,… …   Wikipedia

• rotor — [rōt′ər] n. [contr. of ROTATOR] 1. any of various rotating mechanical parts; specif., a) the rotating part of a motor, dynamo, etc.: cf. STATOR b) in the distributor of a gasoline engine, the part that momentarily connects each spark plug wire to …   English World dictionary

• Distributor — This article is about the engine component. For other uses, see Distributor (disambiguation). Typical distributor with distributor cap Also visible are mounting/drive shaft (bottom), vacuum advance unit (right) and capacitor (centre) A… …   Wikipedia

• distributor — [1] A unit in the ignition system designed to make and break the ignition primary circuit and to distribute the resultant high voltage to the proper cylinder at the correct time. The high voltage comes from the coil to the center terminal of the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• distributor point — noun a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs • Syn: ↑breaker point, ↑point • Hypernyms: ↑contact, ↑tangency • Part Holonyms: ↑distributor, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• distributor body — The bowl like part containing the distributor shaft with the rotor arm at its top end, and, in the conventional version, the centrifugal advance mechanism and the contact breaker …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• distributor cap — An insulated cover containing a central terminal or tower with a series (one per cylinder) of terminals or towers that are evenly spaced in a circular pattern around the central terminal or tower, the secondary voltage travels to the central… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rotor — ro•tor [[t]ˈroʊ tər[/t]] n. 1) elm mac a rotating member of a mechanical or electrical device, as in an electric motor or distributor Compare stator 2) aer. a system of rotating airfoils, as the horizontal ones of a helicopter or of the… …   From formal English to slang