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compressor
[ kuhm-pres-er ]
/ kəmˈprɛs ər /
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noun
a person or thing that compresses.
Anatomy. a muscle that compresses some part of the body.
Surgery. an instrument for compressing a part of the body.
a pump or other machine for reducing volume and increasing pressure of gases in order to condense the gases, drive pneumatically powered machinery, etc.
Electronics. a transducer that produces an output with a range of voltages whose ratio is smaller than that of the range of the input signal.Compare expander (def. 2).
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British Dictionary definitions for compressor
compressor
/ (kəmˈprɛsə) /
noun
any reciprocating or rotating device that compresses a gas
the part of a gas turbine that compresses the air before it enters the combustion chambers
any muscle that causes compression of any part or structure
a medical instrument for holding down a part of the body
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