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Definition of chest compression - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emergency aidTECH. act of pressing the chest to aid blood flowTECH.
- Chest compression was necessary after the collapse.
- He performed chest compression until help arrived.
- Chest compression can save lives in emergencies.
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Expressions with chest
celebratory gesture where two people bump chests
The players did a chest bump after scoring.
reserve of money for a political campaign
The candidate's war chest grew before the election.
hit your own chest with your fist to show emotion
He thumped his chest after scoring the goal.
show strong emotions or feelings
He beat his chest in anger after the argument.
show strong emotions or pride
After the speech, you beat your chest like a hero.
make someone tougher or more courageous
Drinking that will grow hair on your chest.
feeling relieved after sharing a secret
She felt off her chest after telling him the truth.
show confidence or pride
She puffed her chest when she received the award.
make the chest look bigger by taking a deep breath
He puffed out his chest to look stronger.
push the chest forward to appear confident
He stuck his chest out to impress his friends.
push chest forward to show pride or confidence
After the promotion, she threw out her chest and smiled at everyone.
make someone stronger or more masculine or mature
This challenge will put hair on your chest.
common cold with coughing and chest symptoms
He's been home all week with a chest cold.
freezer designed to be accessed from the top
The chest freezer is more energy-efficient than an upright freezer.
hair growing on the chest
He has a lot of chest hair.
piece of furniture with multiple drawers for storage
She organized her clothes neatly in the chest of drawers..
topical medication for cold symptoms
She applied a chest rub to ease her cough.
portable container for keeping items cold
We packed drinks and sandwiches in the ice chest for the picnic..
cabinet for storing medicines and toiletries
She kept the aspirin in the medicine chest.
box or cabinet for storing tools
He organized his wrenches and screwdrivers in the new tool chest..
large box for storing children's toys
She kept all her dolls in a toy chest.
box containing valuable items like jewels or gold
The pirates buried the treasure chest on a deserted island..
muscles on the front upper body that move the shoulders and arms
Push-ups are a simple exercise to strengthen your chest muscles.
padding used in sports to protect the chest
He bought a new chest protector for his hockey games.
Expressions with compression
pushing young children toward older children's behaviors or standards
Age compression makes kids act older than their age.
tight-fitting sock to improve blood flow
The doctor recommended wearing a compression sock after surgery.
shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster
Image compression reduced the file size without ruining the photo.
bandage applying pressure to control bleeding or swelling
The nurse applied a compression bandage to the wound.
fracture where a bone collapses under pressure
The elderly patient suffered a compression fracture in her spine.
techniques to reduce digital data size for storage or transmission
Data compression is essential for efficient file storage.
manufacturing method using heat and pressure to shape material inside a mold
Compression moulding is often used to produce durable rubber parts.
metal ring on a piston that seals gases inside the cylinder
A worn compression ring can cause low engine power and blue smoke.
process that reduces audio file size by encoding sound more efficiently
Streaming services use audio compression to deliver music with smaller data usage.
enclosed part of a machine where gas or material is squeezed into smaller volume
The compressor's compression chamber must be inspected regularly for wear and leaks.
machine that helps blood flow by air pressure
The doctor recommended a compression pump for her leg swelling.
ratio of cylinder volumes before and after compression
The engine's compression ratio affects its efficiency.
ability of a material or structure to withstand squeezing forces without failing
The foam's compression resistance makes it suitable for protective packaging.
phase in engines compressing air-fuel mixture for ignition
During the compression stroke, the piston moves upward.
measurement of pressure produced in an engine cylinder during operation
A failed compression test revealed low pressure in two cylinders.
wave moving through compression of a medium
Sound travels as a compression wave through air.
method that reduces digital file size while keeping needed information
Digital compression helps stream high-quality movies over slower internet connections.
process that makes computer files smaller to save storage space or bandwidth
File compression helps you email large videos more easily.
method of shrinking digital data by permanently discarding some detailed information
JPEG uses lossy compression to reduce the size of image files.
harmful squeezing of a nerve that disturbs normal signals or function
The doctor suspected nerve compression in his wrist causing the numbness.
degree to which a material withstands squeezing forces without changing shape
Concrete has high resistance to compression but low resistance to stretching.
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- French:compression thoracique, ...
- German:Brustkompression, ...
- Italian:compressione toracica, ...
- Spanish:compresión torácica, ...
- Portuguese:compressão torácica, ...
- Chinese:胸部按压, ...
- Japanese:胸骨圧迫, ...
- Arabic:ضَغْط الصَّدْر, ...
- Hebrew:לְחִיצַת חָזֶה, ...
- Russian:компрессия грудной клетки, ...
- Ukrainian:компресія грудної клітки, ...
- Hindi:छाती का संपीड़न, ...
- Bengali:বুকে চাপ, ...
- Catalan:compressió toràcica, ...
- Czech:stlačení hrudníku, ...
- Danish:brystkompression, ...
- Dutch:borstcompressie, ...
- Greek:πίεση στο στήθος, ...
- Hungarian:mellkaskompresszió, ...
- Khmer:ការសង្កត់ទ្រូង, ...
- Korean:흉부 압박, ...
- Persian:فشار قفسه سینه, ...
- Polish:ucisk klatki piersiowej, ...
- Portuguese (BR):compressão torácica, ...
- Romanian:compresie toracică, ...
- Swedish:bröstkompression, ...
- Thai:การกดหน้าอก, ...
- Turkish:göğüs kompresyonu, ...
- Vietnamese:ép ngực, ...
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