Meanings
nounautorotation (countable and uncountable, plural autorotations)
plural autorotations
- countableuncountableaeronauticsThe rotation of the blades of a helicopter driven solely by the action of ascending air
Origin
Translations
Italian autorotazione
- autorotazionerotation of the blades of a helicopter by ascending air
Polish autorotacja
- autorotacjarotation of the blades of a helicopter by ascending air
Portuguese autorrotação
- autorrotaçãorotation of the blades of a helicopter by ascending air
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APA
autorotation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autorotation
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“autorotation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autorotation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autorotation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autorotation.
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