- compressor
- compressor 1839, from L. compressor, agent noun from comprimere (see COMPRESS (Cf. compress)). As a type of surgical instrument, from 1870. As short for air compressor, from 1874.
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Compressor — may refer to: Gas compressor, a mechanical device that compresses a gas (e.g., air or natural gas) A device used to apply video compression to a video signal A device used to apply audio data compression to an audio signal A device used to apply… … Wikipedia
Compressor — Com*press or, n. [L.] Anything which serves to compress; as: (a) (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts. (b) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part. (c) An apparatus for confining or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
compressor — |ô| adj. 1. Que comprime. • s. m. 2. [Anatomia] Músculo compressor. 3. [Cirurgia] Instrumento próprio para exercer compressão … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
Compressor — (lat., Zusammendrücker, Anat.); C. nasi, Muskel, welcher die Nasenflügel zusammendrückt, s. Kopfmuskel; C. prostătae, Muskel, durch dessen Wirkung der Saft der Vorsteherdrüse (s.d.) ausgepreßt wird … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Compressor — [englisch, kəm presə], Kompressor … Universal-Lexikon
compressor — ► NOUN 1) an instrument or device for compressing something. 2) a machine used to supply air or other gas at increased pressure … English terms dictionary
compressor — [kəmpres′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that compresses 2. a muscle that compresses a part 3. a machine, esp. a pump, for compressing air, gas, etc … English World dictionary
compressor — [1] A mechanism in a refrigerator or air conditioner that pumpsvaporizedrefrigerant out of the evaporator, compresses it to a relatively high pressure and then delivers it to the condenser. [2] A tool for compressing a coil spring, such as a… … Dictionary of automotive terms
compressor — /keuhm pres euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that compresses. 2. Anat. a muscle that compresses some part of the body. 3. Surg. an instrument for compressing a part of the body. 4. a pump or other machine for reducing volume and increasing pressure … Universalium
compressor — UK [kəmˈpresə(r)] / US [kəmˈpresər] noun [countable] Word forms compressor : singular compressor plural compressors a machine that compresses air or gas … English dictionary
