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1. (n.) compressor
a person or thing that compresses.
2. compressor
a muscle that compresses a part of the body.
3. compressor
a pump or other machine for reducing volume and increasing pressure of gases in order to condense the gases, drive pneumatically powered machinery, etc.
Etymology: (1745–55)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) compressor
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) compressor
anything which serves to compress
2. (noun) compressor
a muscle that compresses certain parts
3. (noun) compressor
an instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part
4. (noun) compressor
an apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium
5. (noun) compressor
a machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor
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