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Go off, alternatively, to get an engine part (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rotor

'an engine part' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'go off alternatively' is the wordplay.
'go off' becomes 'rot' (I've seen this before).
'alternatively' becomes 'or'.
'rot'+'or'='ROTOR'

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for rotor that I've seen before include "Chopper blade" , "Eddy" , "Part of, eg, a motor" , "Turner" , "Turning blade" .)

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