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Gas generator
Gas generator: a complex of components of a gas turbine engine that produce hot gas under pressure for performing some process or for driving a power turbine.
Note - A gas generator consists of one or several compressors, device(s) for heating the working fluid, one or several turbines driving the compressor(s), control system and necessary auxiliary equipment
Source: "DIAGNOSIS OF MACHINES BASED ON OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS. GENERAL PROVISIONS. GOST 30848-2003 (ISO 13380:2002)"
(introduced by the order of Rosstandart dated 11.08.2005 No. 211-st)