Compressor Stall and Surge

"A compressor stall is when abormal airflow results from a stall of the aerofoils within a compressor. These types of compressors are usually found in jet engines. Compressor stalls result in a loss of compressor performance which could necessitate a reduction in fuel flow to the engine. An axi-symmetric stall is also called a compressor surge. That type of stall is a complete breakdown in .