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rotator
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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.


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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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