Definitions for compressor
kəmˈprɛs ərcom·pres·sor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compressornoun

   a mechanical device that compresses gasses

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compressornoun

   A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

2. compressornoun

   A device that squeezes (compresses).

3. compressornoun

   A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

4. compressornoun

   A muscle that compresses certain parts.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compressor

   A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. The main distinction is that the focus of a compressor is to change the density or volume of the fluid, which is mostly only achievable on gases. Gases are compressible, while liquids are relatively incompressible, so compressors are rarely used for liquids. The main action of a pump is to pressurize and transport liquids. Many compressors can be staged, that is, the fluid is compressed several times in steps or stages, to increase discharge pressure. Often, the second stage is physically smaller than the primary stage, to accommodate the already compressed gas without reducing its pressure. Each stage further compresses the gas and increases its pressure and also temperature (if inter cooling between stages is not used).

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1. compressor

   A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. This often involves converting power from a primary source, such as an electric motor, into potential energy stored in pressurized gas within the system. Compressors are used in various applications, including air conditioning systems, refrigeration, and to supply air for various industrial purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compressornoun

   anything which serves to compress

2. Compressornoun

   a muscle that compresses certain parts

3. Compressornoun

   an instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part

4. Compressornoun

   an apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium

5. Compressornoun

   a machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor

6. Etymology: [L.]

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1. Compressor

   Compressor is a video and audio media compression and encoding application for use with Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio on Mac OS X. It can be used with Qmaster for clustering.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compressor

   A mechanism generally adopted afloat for facilitating the working of the large guns recently introduced; the gun-carriage is thus compressed to its slide or platform during the recoil, and set free again by the turn of a handle for running up. It is of various forms; one of the simpler kind used to be always applied to carronade slides.

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How to pronounce compressor?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compressor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compressor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of compressor in a Sentence

1. The Air Force:

   The Russian aircraft is equipped with external flow-through devices to collect particulates on filter paper and a compressor system for whole air samples collected in holding spheres.

2. Air Force:

   The aircraft is equipped with external flow-through devices to collect particulates on filter paper and a compressor system for whole air samples collected in holding spheres.

3. Ryan Helbach:

   There are no moving parts in the flow path, so that means there are no compressor blades to suck in the air, so we need something to get us up to above Mach 4 in order to get the compression into the engine.

4. The NTSB:

   Initial examination of the left engine revealed multiple breaches of the engine case in the area around the high pressure compressor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=compressor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Compressor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressor
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressor
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=compressor
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=compressor