4. Glossary

tur bomachine; turbomachinery

A mechanical assembly whose role is to ensure energy exchange between a flowing fluid and a rotor animated by a generally uniform rotational movement around its axis.

expansion turbomachinery; expansion turbomachinery

Turbomachinery receiving energy from the fluid.

compression turbomachinery; turbomachine génératrice ou de compression

Turbomachine communicating energy to the fluid.

stator; stator

Fixed part of the machine.

rotor; rotor

Rotating machine part or wheel.

diffuser; diffusion vane

Divergent part of a pipe, generally designed to convert kinetic energy into pressure energy....