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Definition of compressor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanicalTECH. device that increases gas pressureTECH.
- The compressor in the air conditioner stopped working.
2.
technologyTECH. program that reduces data sizeTECH.
- The file was too large, so I used a compressor.
3.
audioTECH. machine that reduces audio signal rangeTECH.
- The sound engineer adjusted the compressor settings.
4.
medicalTECH. muscle that applies pressure to body partsTECH.
- The compressor muscle helps in swallowing.
Images of compressor
device that increases gas pressure 
machine that reduces audio signal range
Expressions with compressor
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device that squeezes air to raise pressure, often powering equipment
The mechanic used an air compressor to run the impact wrench.
machine that increases gas pressure using a fast spinning wheel and passages
The plant uses a centrifugal compressor to pressurize the natural gas pipeline.
machine that squeezes gas to higher pressure using moving pistons
The workshop uses a piston compressor to power the pneumatic tools.
mechanical device that compresses gas using pistons moving back and forth
The plant installed a new reciprocating compressor to boost natural gas pressure.
device compressing gas using axial flow blades
The jet engine uses an axial-flow compressor.
Origin of compressor
Latin, com (together) + premere (to press)
Terms with compressor included in their meaning
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engineering
low-pressure rotary compressor in engines
aircraft propulsion
jet powerplant where a compressor and turbine drive high-speed exhaust thrust
engineering
internal combustion engine with a compressor and turbine
gas compressor
ratio of discharge pressure to suction pressure
machinery
vaned disc in a centrifugal pump or compressor
technology
rotating ring in a compressor that removes excess moisture or oil
axial flow compressor
fixed blades in an axial flow compressor
propulsion tech
jet engine with turbine-driven compressor, producing thrust from exhaust flow
Examples of compressor in a sentence
The compressor was essential for the refrigeration unit. The compressor reduced the video size significantly. I downloaded a compressor to shrink the images. The studio invested in a new compressor for better sound quality. He explained how the compressor works to the trainees. The compressor in the jaw aids in chewing.
In anatomy class, we studied the compressor of the lips.
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- French:compresseur, logiciel de compression, ...
- German:Kompressor, Komprimierungsprogramm, ...
- Italian:compressore, costrittore, ...
- Spanish:compresor, músculo compresor, ...
- Portuguese:compressor, compactador, ...
- Chinese:压缩机, 压缩程序, ...
- Japanese:コンプレッサー, 圧縮ソフト, ...
- Arabic:ضاغِط, ضاغِط صَوْتي, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְחֵס, דּוֹחֵס, ...
- Russian:компрессор, архиватор, ...
- Ukrainian:компресор, стискач, ...
- Hindi:कंप्रेसर, संपीड़क, ...
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