impeller

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I0055800 (ĭm-pĕl′ər)n.1. One that impels, as a rotating device used to force a fluid in a desired direction under pressure.2. A rotor or rotor blade.

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(ɪmˈpɛlə) n1. (General Engineering) the vaned rotating disc of a centrifugal pump, compressor, etc2. (General Engineering) a compressor or centrifugal pump having such an impeller

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(ɪmˈpɛl ər)

n. 1. one that impels. 2. a rotor for transmitting motion, as in a centrifugal pump, turbine, or fluid coupling.

Thesaurus

Noun

impeller - the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)vane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or waterrotor - rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"

Translations

girantepersona che stimolaventola

impeller

[im′pel·ər] (mechanical engineering) The rotating member of a turbine, blower, fan, axial or centrifugal pump, or mixing apparatus. Also known as rotor.

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impeller The rotating member in a pump consisting of a disk with vanes attached to it; moves liquid by accelerating the liquid radially outward.

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i. A part of a gas turbine engine used in the compressor section. It consists of a forged disc with radially opposed vanes on one or both sides, forming a convergent passage in conjunction with the compressor casing.
ii. A device that imparts motion to a fluid; specifically, in a centrifugal compressor, a rotary disc that is faced on one or both sides with radial vanes and accelerates the incoming fluid outward into a diffuser. Also called an impeller wheel.
iii. A vaned disc, which picks up and accelerates the air outwardly to increase the pressure in a supercharger of a reciprocating engine.

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noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)

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