impeller
noun
im·pel·ler
im-ˈpe-lər 
variants
or less commonly impellor
1
: one that impels
2
a
: a rotor located in a conduit to impart motion to a fluid
b
: a blade of a rotor
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Once the engine is revving, the gas exhaust takes over to spin the turbo impeller.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
By drawing in a small amount of air from the intake, pressurizing it using an impeller, and squirting it through the outlet, this generates a pressure imbalance and a considerable amount of thrust, which extends the full length of the cylinders.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Not so for Kawasaki, who stunned everyone with a 130,000 rpm impeller that compresses incoming air at 2.4 times over atmospheric pressure.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
The durable metal impeller and mulching system has an impressive 16:1 mulching ratio.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
By drawing in a small amount of air from the intake, pressurizing it using an impeller, and squirting it through the outlet, this generates a pressure imbalance and a considerable amount of thrust, which extends the full length of the cylinders.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Not so for Kawasaki, who stunned everyone with a 130,000 rpm impeller that compresses incoming air at 2.4 times over atmospheric pressure.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
The durable metal impeller and mulching system has an impressive 16:1 mulching ratio.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Impeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impeller. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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