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Axial flow compressor

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  • A type of compressor used in a turbine engine in which the airflow through the compressor is essentially linear. An axial-flow compressor is made up of several stages of alternate rotors and stators. The compressor ratio is determined by the decrease

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021