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Flettner Rotors are cylinders which generate lift wen rotated in a wind stream.
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_rotor Flettner Rotors] are cylinders which generate lift when rotated in a wind stream. This phenomena is known as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect Magnus Effect]. This technology is used in a modern form of wind propulsion called the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotor_ship Rotor Ship].

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Flettner Rotors are cylinders which generate lift when rotated in a wind stream. This phenomena is known as the Magnus Effect. This technology is used in a modern form of wind propulsion called the Rotor Ship.