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rotator [′rō‚tād·ər] (anatomy) A muscle that partially rotates a part of the body on the part's axis. (electromagnetism) A device that rotates the plane of polarization of a plane-polarized electromagnetic wave, such as a twist in a waveguide. (mechanics) A rotating rigid body. (quantum mechanics) A molecule or other quantum-mechanical system which behaves as the quantum-mechanical analog of a rotating rigid body. Also known as top. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Faraday rotator is the component part that by utilizing this effect controls the angle of light that is moving along the transmission path and also the path of the backward light. Oregon coach Ernie Kent didn't attend the Pac-10 media day because he had rotator cuff surgery Tuesday. The concept of shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) was introduced by Neer (1) in 1972 and represents mechanical compression of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, and biceps tendon against the anterior undersurface of the acromion and coracoacromial ligament, especially during elevation of the arm. |
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