stator

[ stey-ter ]

noun

1. Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor ( def 1 ).
2. Aeronautics. the system of stationary airfoils in the compressor of a jet engine.

stator

/ ˈsteɪtə /

noun

1. the stationary part of a rotary machine or device, esp of a motor or generator
2. a system of nonrotating radially arranged parts within a rotating assembly, esp the fixed blades of an axial flow compressor in a gas turbine

Word History and Origins

Origin of stator¹

1900–05; < New Latin, Latin: literally, one that stands. See status, -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of stator¹

C20: from Latin: one who stands (by), from stāre to stand

Example Sentences

A molecular rotor consists of a central rotating molecule that is connected by axis molecules to stationary stator molecules, similar to the way that a wheel and axle are connected to a car frame.

From Science Daily

The main part of the T is one of the windings on the rotor while the line above it, separated by a space, is the stator.

From Fox News

The magnetic force of the rotor magnets and the gap between the coreless stator and rotor magnets has also been tweaked, giving SL-1200MK7 torque that the company says is on par with the SL-1200MK5.

From The Verge

Whatever the mechanism, all electric motors, whether their input current is AC or DC, require an alternating current in their stator windings to make their rotors spin.

From Economist

The WheelTug incorporates the elements of an electric motor, such as the stator and the rotor, inside the hub of each of the 737’s twin nose wheels.

From Economist