Compressor Meaning
/kəˈmprɛsər/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
nounA device that squeezes (compresses)., An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
Sentence Examples
The compressor is broken; we should buy a new one.
The air compressor went off in the garage and startled me.
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The mechanic replaced the broken ____ to restore airflow in the system.
Word Origin & History
From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The compressor is mounted adjacent to the fuel tank and provides compressed air for operating the locomotive brakes, control gear, sanders and warning horns."
— 1958 June 26, “Main-Line Diesel-Electric Locomotives for the Eastern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 394:
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The mechanic replaced the broken ____ to restore airflow in the system.