ɐ stˈeɪdʒ kənsˈɪsts əvɚ ɹˈoʊ ʌv ɹoʊtˈeɪɾɪŋ blˈeɪdz kˈɔːld ðə ɹˈoʊɾɚ, wˌɪtʃ ɑːɹ kənˈɛktᵻd tə ðə sˈɛntɹəl ʃˈæft ænd ɐ ɹˈoʊ ʌv stˈeɪʃənˌɛɹi ɔːɹ fˈɪkst blˈeɪdz kˈɔːld stˈeɪɾɚ.
A stage consists of a row of rotating blades called the rotor, which are connected to the central shaft and a row of stationary or fixed blades called stator.