counterrotating

See also: counter-rotating

English

Verb

counterrotating

1. present participle and gerund of counterrotate

Alternative forms

• counter-rotating

Adjective

counterrotating (not comparable)

1. That rotates in a direction opposite to that of another.

   Contrarotating propellers are two propellers rotating in opposite directions about the same shaft axis and usually driven by the same engine. Do not confuse them with counterrotating propellers which are propellers rotating in opposite directions, but on different shaft axes.

See also

• contrarotating