impeller
noun
im·pel·ler
| \ im-ˈpe-lər
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variants:
or less commonly impellor
Definition of impeller
1
: one that impels
2a
: a rotor located in a conduit to impart motion to a fluid
b
: a blade of a rotor
Examples of impeller in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The impeller has a 10:1 reduction ratio and this model comes with a 10-gallon reusable collection bag. — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Leaf Vacuums to Make Yard Work Easy," 26 July 2019 One such issue was caused by the impeller mounted on the pump inside the liquid oxygen tank. — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, "The Saturn V Story: From Nazi Roots to America's Moon Rocket," 6 Feb. 2019 The tiny impeller shown above runs at about 110,000 rpm. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "Dyson Made a $400 Hair Dryer," 27 Apr. 2016 Their gigantic impeller and a discharge snout that’s low and parallel to the ground will peel even wet leaves right off the surface. — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, "We Test the Very Best Leaf Blowers You Can Buy," 5 Nov. 2018 The motor inside this machien is a variant of the propeller/impeller system that powers Dyson vacuums and fans. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "Dyson Made a $400 Hair Dryer," 27 Apr. 2016 Blood can produce life-threatening clots if it is not kept flowing at the right rate, and its cells can be damaged by mechanical impellers or other unforgiving components of the machine. — Henry Petroski, WSJ, "‘Ticker’ Review: The Race to Reinvent the Heart," 3 Aug. 2018 System efficacy improved dramatically after 1913, when a young engineer named Albert Baldwin Wood designed an enormous impeller pump that could discharge water even faster. — Richard Campanella, The Atlantic, "How Humans Sank New Orleans," 6 Feb. 2018 One problem: Thon's receipt for the impeller was 23 years old. — Author: Rick Sinnott, Alaska Dispatch News, "Anchorage’s own Noah: A boat builder’s 30-year obsession comes together at last," 26 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'impeller.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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