stator

noun

sta·​tor ˈstā-tər How to pronounce stator (audio)
: a stationary part in a machine in or about which a rotor revolves

Examples of stator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The front drive unit sticks with U-shaped hairpin copper wires for the stator, and silicon electronics in the inverter, but the rear drive unit moves to I-pin stator wiring and silicon carbide for the inverter, which enables higher switching frequencies. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023 The parts were seals on compressor stator vanes that help direct airflow inside the engine. Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023 Designed to be modular, more efficient, and quieter, the motors feature hairpin windings and direct oil cooling for the rotor and stator, resulting in a higher power density while reducing the need for rare-earth elements. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023 The Ultimate offers standard goodies like an industry-leading seven-inch touchscreen (with Ride Command’s latest GPS and trail network data), a 900-watt stator charging system, front and rear cameras, tilt and telescopic steering, and an auto-stop 4,500-pound HD winch. Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 21 June 2023 These pulses set up a magnetic field that interacts with that of the motor’s stator, which makes the rotor spin. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2023 When voltages are applied to piezoelectric plates on the stator, the coil spring moves back and forward as a linear slider. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2020 The stator converts its thrust force and torque into longitudinal and meridian motions of the torus wheel, respectively, making the torus work as an omnidirectional wheel on a plane. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2022 At $109,895, the top M60 version of BMW's futuristic iX features an upgraded rear motor with a 0.8-inch-longer rotor and a stator stuffed with more copper windings. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 8 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, one that stands, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stator was in 1892

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“Stator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stator. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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