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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Goeller said there was an issue with the system's compressor in late July.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2025
In most cases, the utility installs a control device on the outdoor AC unit’s compressor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The method uses plastic pipes and an air compressor, items that easily can be found in most areas.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Natural gas is not green or clean, and natural gas pipelines and compressor stations are definitely not green or clean.
—Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2025
In most cases, the utility installs a control device on the outdoor AC unit’s compressor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The method uses plastic pipes and an air compressor, items that easily can be found in most areas.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Natural gas is not green or clean, and natural gas pipelines and compressor stations are definitely not green or clean.
—Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
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“Compressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressor. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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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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