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Chopper blade going up and down (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rotor

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This could be a double definition.

'chopper blade' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'up and down' is the second definition.

'going' is the link.
This may not be correct. It may belong to one of the definitions.

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(Other definitions for rotor that I've seen before include "Mechanical turning part" , "Chopper blade" , "Dynamo part" , "one lifting chopper?" , "Revolver" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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