Originally Posted by
Whimlew
I.e., Where did the term 'tractor' originate and exactly what does it mean in the context of the tail rotor orientation? Where did the term 'puller' originate and exactly what does it mean in the context of the tail rotor orientation?
Tractor: From Latin 'trahere - to drag, to pull', means the T/R pulls on its shaft. Puller: Exactly the same but from English 'to pull'.