antitorque

English

Alternative forms

  • anti-torque

Etymology

anti- +‎ torque

Adjective

antitorque (not comparable)

  1. Describing the rotor on the tail of a helicopter that prevents the helicopter from spinning in a direction opposite to that of the main rotor blades

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