In an impulse turbine, the stage is a set of moving blades behind the nozzle. In a reaction turbine, each row of blades is called a 'stage'. A single Curtis stage may consist of two or more rows of moving blades.
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OILING SPLASH SYSTEM
Method of lubricating moving parts by agitating or splashing oil in the crankcase.
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BEARING
A support or guide by means of which a moving part such as a shaft or axle is positioned with respect to the other parts of a mechanism.
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HORIZON SYSTEM OF COORDINATES
A set of celestial coordinates based on the celestial horizon as the primary great circle; usually altitude and azimuth or azimuth angle.
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ANTI-FRICTION BEARING
A rolling contact type bearing in which the rotating or moving member is supported or guided by means of ball or roller elements. Does not mean without friction.
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AUXILIARY CONTACTS
A set of contacts that perform a secondary function, usually in relation to the operation of a set of primary contacts.
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ARMATURE
the rotating part of an electric motor or generator. The moving part of a relay or vibrator.
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NONCONTACT BEARING
A bearing in which no solid contact occurs between relatively moving surfaces.
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PARTICLE EROSION
Occurs when fluid-entrained particles moving at high velocity pass through orifices or impinge on metering surfaces or sharp angle turns.
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SOLENOID VALVE
Electromagnet with a moving core. It serves as a valve or operates a valve.
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MAGNETIC BEARING
A type of bearing in which the force that separates the relatively moving surfaces is produced be a magnetic field.
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