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autorotation

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autorotation [¦ȯd·ō‚rō′tā·shən]
(mechanics)
Rotation about any axis of a body that is symmetrical and exposed to a uniform airstream and maintained only by aerodynamic moments.
Rotation of a stalled symmetrical airfoil parallel to the direction of the wind.
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