stator
Rotor's immobile partner
A stator is the stationary part of a motor, generator, or turbine—the component that stays fixed while the rotor spins inside or around it.
In electric motors, the stator typically contains coils that generate magnetic fields: The stator windings needed replacing.
The term contrasts with rotor, its rotating counterpart.
Curving repeatedly, sinuous
- coilWound circular arrangement
- laminationBonding sheets together
- coreCentral essential portion
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
insulation · copper · iron · assembly · pole · airgap · stamping · teeth
Continuous change or flow
- fieldArea of specialty
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- inductionFormal admission process
- electromagnetismForce linking charge and magnetism
current · voltage · resistance · inductance · polyphase · alternating · frequency · phase
Rotating electromagnetic coil
- torqueRotational force measurement
- asynchronousNot happening together
- synchronousOccurring at same moment
- slipMinor error or misstep
airgap · brushless · commutator · brush
winding
Curving repeatedly, sinuous
- coilWound circular arrangement
- laminationBonding sheets together
- coreCentral essential portion
slot · insulation · copper · iron · assembly · pole · airgap · stamping · teeth · yoke
flux
Continuous change or flow
electromagnetism · current · voltage · resistance · inductance · polyphase · alternating · frequency · phase · excitation
armature
Rotating electromagnetic coil
- torqueRotational force measurement
- asynchronousNot happening together
- synchronousOccurring at same moment
slip · airgap · brushless · commutator · brush
alternator
Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter
energy · armature · exciter · rectifier · inverter · transformer · output · generation
fixed
Restored or immovable
- immobileUnable to shift
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- nonrotatingNot turning on axis
- clock partswheel, mainspring, pendulum, escapement, dial
- electrical gridpower grid, power grids, electrical grid, power line, power lines
- electromechanical deviceselectric motor, servo motor, stepper motor, linear motor, solenoid
- engine partspiston, valve, cylinder, crankshaft, camshaft
- machine partsgear, gears, cog, cogs, bolt
- mechanismsgear, gearbox, gear train, cog, pulleys
statorrotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
armature · impeller · flywheel · drive shaft · crankshaft
- gas stationRetail fuel vendor
- fire stationEmergency responder base
- police stationLaw enforcement facility
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- radio stationFacility transmitting audio programming
- bus stationTransit departure point
station, state, status, static, stationary, stature, statute, stationed