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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Next, a large double-shell dome is inflated using some sort of compressor to form the sleeping quarters for up to six people.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Nine Ukrainian drones hit the compressor station in the village of Gai-Kodzor, in Krasnodar Territory and although the Russian Defense Ministry said all of the drones were shot down, the debris of one of the drones minorly damaged the site and equipment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Currently available items for loan to library card holders include a steam cleaner, trekking poles, an air compressor, a vlogging setup, a hiking backpack, an electric guitar, a violin, an assortment of tools, and much more.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Find it on Amazon This Portable Air Compressor That Fits Inside the Trunk of Your Car
This air compressor is one of those rare items that’s best to have and not need, than need and not have.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Nine Ukrainian drones hit the compressor station in the village of Gai-Kodzor, in Krasnodar Territory and although the Russian Defense Ministry said all of the drones were shot down, the debris of one of the drones minorly damaged the site and equipment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Currently available items for loan to library card holders include a steam cleaner, trekking poles, an air compressor, a vlogging setup, a hiking backpack, an electric guitar, a violin, an assortment of tools, and much more.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Find it on Amazon This Portable Air Compressor That Fits Inside the Trunk of Your Car
This air compressor is one of those rare items that’s best to have and not need, than need and not have.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Compressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressor. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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