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ər noun
1.
a person or thing that compresses.
2.
Anatomy. a muscle that compresses some part of the body.
3.
Surgery. an instrument for compressing a part of the body.
4.
a pump or other machine for reducing volume and increasing pressure of gases in order to condense the gases, drive pneumatically powered machinery, etc.
5.
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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| —n | |
| 1. | any reciprocating or rotating device that compresses a gas |
| 2. | the part of a gas turbine that compresses the air before it enters the combustion chambers |
| 3. | any muscle that causes compression of any part or structure |
| 4. | a medical instrument for holding down a part of the body |
| 5. | expander Compare compander an electronic device for reducing the variation in signal amplitude in a transmission system |
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Word Origin & History
compressor
1839, from L. compressor, agent noun from comprimere (see compress). As a type of surgical instrument, from 1870. As short for air compressor, from 1874.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
compressor com·pres·sor (kəm-prěs'ər)
n.
A muscle that causes compression of a structure upon contraction.
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Example sentences
Most nebulizers also require a power source to run the compressor, which converts liquid medicine into vapor.
To maximize space in your luggage, use a manual clothes compressor, which is a plastic bag with nozzles.
There isn't much you can do about that without a compressor.
There are many engines flying today with damaged compressor blades as well as some with missing blades.
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