compressor

com·pres·sor  (km-prsr)

n.

One that compresses, especially:

a. Mechanics A pump or other machine that increases the pressure of a gas.

b. Medicine An instrument or device that compresses, such as a forceps or clamp.

c. Anatomy A muscle that causes compression of a body part.

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compressor [kəmˈprɛsə]

n

1. (Engineering / General Engineering) any reciprocating or rotating device that compresses a gas

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the part of a gas turbine that compresses the air before it enters the combustion chambers

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) any muscle that causes compression of any part or structure

4. (Medicine) a medical instrument for holding down a part of the body

5. (Electronics) an electronic device for reducing the variation in signal amplitude in a transmission system Compare expander, compander

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

compressor - a mechanical device that compresses gasses air compressor - a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure piston chamber, cylinder - a chamber within which piston moves mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles supercharger - compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine

Translations

compressor [kəmˈpresəʳ]

A. N → compresor m

B. CPD compressor unit N → unidad f de compresión

compressor [kəmˈprɛsə^r] n (= machine) → compresseur m

compressor

n → Kompressor m, → Verdichter m; compressor program (Comput) → Verdichtungsprogramm nt

compressor [kəmˈprɛsəʳ] n → compressore m

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compressor [kəmˈprɛsəʳ] n → compressore m