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==Physical design of rotors== [[File:Enigma rotor wiring.png|upright=1.4|thumb|center|Detail of rotor internal structure and wiring on display at the [[National Cryptologic Museum|US National Cryptologic Museum]]]] {{clear|left}} {| class="toccolours" style="background:white; margin:1em auto; clear:both; font-size:94%;" ! style="background:#ddddff; padding:.3em" colspan="2" | Exploded view of an Enigma rotor | rowspan="2" | ! style="background:#ddddff; padding:.3em" | Three rotors in sequence |- | [[Image:Enigma rotor exploded view.png|220px]] | # notched ring # marking dot for "A" contact # alphabet tyre # plate contacts # wire connections # pin contacts # spring-loaded ring adjusting lever # hub # finger wheel # ratchet wheel | [[Image:Enigma rotor set.png|240px]] |} {{clear|left}} <gallery mode="packed" heights="320px"> Image:Enigma-rotor-pin-contacts.jpg|The right side of a rotor, showing the pin electrical contacts. The Roman numeral V identifies the wiring of the rotor. Image:Enigma-rotor-flat-contacts.jpg|The left side of an Enigma rotor, showing the flat (plate) electrical contacts. A single turnover notch is visible on the left edge of the rotor. </gallery>
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