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Aviation Dictionary
Compressor stall
Definitions
- In gas turbine engines, a condition in an axial-flow compressor in which one or more stages of rotor blades fail to pass air smoothly to the succeeding stages. A stall condition is caused by a pressure ratio that is incompatible with the engine rpm.
References
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge by Federal Aviation Administration (2023)
