Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that compresses, especially.
- noun A pump or other machine that increases the pressure of a gas.
- noun An instrument or device that compresses, such as a forceps or clamp.
- noun A muscle that causes compression of a body part.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who or that which compresses.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts.
- noun (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part.
- noun An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also
compressorium . - noun (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A device that produces
pressure , such as a gas compressor that produces pressurizedgas . - noun A device that
squeezes (compresses). - noun audio A device that reduces the dynamic range of an
audio signal. - noun anatomy A
muscle that compresses certain parts.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
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Examples
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Since his compressor is in the garage, I just step outside and blow that dust away.
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Energy Saver Mode: Turns off the fan whenever the compressor is off.
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But I'm not worried about the long term compressor issues.
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But I'm not worried about the long term compressor issues.
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In Consumer Reports’ ongoing tests of refrigerators, we’ve noted that enhancements in compressor design have helped improve the appliances’ overall efficiency.
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If the compressor is mounted on the car, but removable … that way, for short trips, you don’t have to carry the weight of the compressor and you can just charge up before you go.
The Air-Powered MDI Car is Coming to the US! | Inhabitat 2008
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Before that February incident, according to people familiar with the details, the same engine suffered at least two so-called compressor stalls -- or brief outages -- but was inspected and declared fit for flight.
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Before moulding, the chocolate is passed through a machine, known as a compressor, which removes air-bubbles.
Cocoa and Chocolate Their History from Plantation to Consumer Arthur William Knapp
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The compressor was the largest and most expensive component and reduced system efficiency.
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The compressor was the largest and most expensive component and reduced system efficiency.
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