compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
kəm-ˈpre-sər 
: one that compresses: such as
a
: a muscle that compresses a part
b
: a machine that compresses gases
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More components of the outdoor unit: This is a fan that dissipates the heat outside and a compressor that pumps the refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Onboard air compressor for airing tires up and down.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Victor Drees/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The engine’s compressor blades and drums were made of titanium to withstand the high temperatures of air coming through the inlets.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
Police said the woman was able to keep most of the animals safe, but Colgan allegedly picked one up and threw it against an air compressor.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Onboard air compressor for airing tires up and down.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Victor Drees/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The engine’s compressor blades and drums were made of titanium to withstand the high temperatures of air coming through the inlets.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
Police said the woman was able to keep most of the animals safe, but Colgan allegedly picked one up and threw it against an air compressor.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024
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compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
kəm-ˈpres-ər
: a person or machine that compresses
an air compressor
Medical Definition
compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
-ˈpres-ər
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