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compressed air

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compressed air
n.
Air under greater than atmospheric pressure, especially when used to power a mechanical device or to provide a portable supply of oxygen.
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Noun1.compressed aircompressed air - air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines"
compressed gas - gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant
air cushion - the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
Translations
compressed air [kəmˈprɛst-] compress n → Druckluft f, Pressluft f


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