impeller
Americannoun
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a person or thing that impels.
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a rotor for transmitting motion, as in a centrifugal pump, blower, turbine, or fluid coupling.
noun
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the vaned rotating disc of a centrifugal pump, compressor, etc
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a compressor or centrifugal pump having such an impeller
Etymology
Origin of impeller
Example Sentences
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According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fuel pump impeller used for in 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles was improperly molded.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
Parts of which household device may include the airfoil propulsion, Helmholtz cavity, and impeller?
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2023
In minutes, he found the problem: A Ruffles potato chip bag had clogged the impeller.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2018
Specifically, the impeller that drives the fluid into the motor has turned out to be so efficient that it has put intolerable loads on the shaft and bearings that support it.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2015
Thane firmly pressed the impeller again as he fell forward. here was a voice, and Thane tried to get ready for what was coming but it was too much effort.
From Evil Out of Onzar by Ganes, Mark
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