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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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| Rare-earth iron garnet single crystals with a thickness of several hundred microns, which are grown by the Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE) method, are used in Faraday rotators for optical isolators. Water is delivered from MP Rotators in a series of slow-moving spidery streams, with four distinctive stream types, assuring more even and effective coverage. Strengthening exercises for the right hip abductor and internal rotators were performed while standing using a hip exercise machine (Fig. |
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