low-pressure compressor

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• low-pressure compressor — The front section of a dual spool compressor, also called an N1 compressor or a low speed compressor. It is driven by the last stage of a turbine. The high pressure compressor is called an N2 compressor …   Aviation dictionary

• low-pressure cut-out — A device which protects the air conditioning system by switching the compressor off when a pressure loss occurs …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• low-pressure cut-out switch — A device that disengages the compressor clutch when the system pressure drops below a predetermined level …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Compressor map — Each compressor (or fan) in a gas turbine engine has an operating map. Complete maps are either based on compressor rig test results or are predicted by a special computer program. Alternatively the map of a similar compressor can be suitably… …   Wikipedia

• compressor — [1] A mechanism in a refrigerator or air conditioner that pumpsvaporizedrefrigerant out of the evaporator, compresses it to a relatively high pressure and then delivers it to the condenser. [2] A tool for compressing a coil spring, such as a… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• low side — An air conditioning term describing the side between the expansion valve or orifice tube and the compressor; includes the evaporator called the low pressure portion Another term for suction side. The low pressure part of the system between the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• low-refrigerant protection system — A system which interrupts the electrical current to the compressor clutch in the event of refrigerant loss. A typical exhaust is the GM superheat switch and thermal limiter low side: suction side the low pressure part of the system between the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• compressor cut-off switch — A device used by some manufacturers to prevent compressor operation. Such as the wide open throttle (WOT) cut off switch, low pressure switch, and high pressure switch …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• axial-centrifugal compressor — A combination of centrifugal and axial flow compressors in a gas turbine engine. The axial flow compressor is ahead and serves as a low pressure compressor, while the centrifugal flow compressor is in the rear and functions as a high pressure… …   Aviation dictionary

• compressor, single-stage — Compressor having only one compressive step between low side pressure and high side pressure …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Compressor stall — A compressor stall is a situation of abnormal airflow resulting from a stall of the aerofoils within the compressor of a jet engine. Stall is found in dynamic compressors, particularly axial compressors, as used in jet engines and turbochargers… …   Wikipedia