How to Use impeller in a Sentence

impeller

noun
  • These machines have two metal augers that scoop up the snow and an impeller that throws the snow out.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The material gets to the impeller faster and at a steadier rate.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The snow is removed in two stages, with an auger feeding the snow into an impeller, which sends snow through the chute.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Dec. 2020
  • For those with snowblowers, loose pieces of crushed gravel can spell trouble for the impeller.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • One such issue was caused by the impeller mounted on the pump inside the liquid oxygen tank.
    — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2019
  • With a two-stage snowblower, the snow is pulled in with the auger, transferred to an impeller, and then ejected.
    — Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Some blower-vac tools have a metal impeller blade that will shred leaves on the vacuum setting.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2020
  • The company says the impeller, which is the rotating part of the pump, could be defective.
    — NBC News, 31 Mar. 2021
  • An impeller sucks and pushes water up through the marine-specific block and cylinder heads.
    — David Beard, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Their gigantic impeller and a discharge snout that’s low and parallel to the ground will peel even wet leaves right off the surface.
    — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 5 Nov. 2018
  • The fuel pumps in these vehicles have an impeller which can crack and eventually lead to the fuel pump to stop working.
    — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Changing the water pump impeller is cheap insurance against water pump failure next season.
    — Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Normally, the auger pushes snow to the center, which is swept toward the intake housing and the impeller by the snow behind it.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022
  • More modern top-load washers feature an impeller (a low-profile cone or disc) that's more efficient and can spin more water out of clothes.
    — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • Be sure to read the owner’s manual before using a snow blower, and never place your hand or foot anywhere near the auger or impeller.
    — James Jackson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Sep. 2019
  • An inspection revealed that the boat’s scallop washing machine had a faulty impeller that didn’t force enough clean water through the system.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • This holds up to 150 pounds of product and features an auto-stop dual impeller that will halt spreading when not in motion.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 6 July 2021
  • Two-stage units have a horizontal auger that collects snow and pushes it to a separate, rotating impeller that ejects it.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022
  • An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
    — Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2021
  • The larger raw corncobs took longer than with other disposals, sometimes hanging up on the impeller without grinding.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Then, remove the vacuum tube and hold open the impeller door to remove any leftover debris from the impeller, checking the mulching blades for damage.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Then, remove the vacuum tube and hold open the impeller door to remove any leftover debris from the impeller, checking the mulching blades for damage.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • For two-stage machines, a rotating impeller works alongside the auger to push snow into the chute, adding more power and efficiency that's great for heavy jobs.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Washing machines are also made with either agitators or impellers.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • The motor inside this machien is a variant of the propeller/impeller system that powers Dyson vacuums and fans.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 27 Apr. 2016
  • Generous turbo whistles are ever-present, as if the impeller is determined to scrounge up every possible bit of air and cram it through the intake.
    — Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2021
  • In science-speak, this is thanks to its digital motor and an axial flow impeller, which together can push out 13 liters of air per second.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
  • At higher speeds, an underwater propeller or pump jet impeller will generate gas bubbles that trail the vessel, which then pop and make a cacophonous noise.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
  • The risk of cavitation can be minimized through proper design of the propeller or impeller, but there are trade-offs that can reduce overall ship performance and speed.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023

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