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compressors

compressors is the plural of compressor.

Meaning of compressor

Noun

compressor (plural compressors)

  1. A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
  2. An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
  3. An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.
  4. A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.
    • The compressor is mounted adjacent to the fuel tank and provides compressed air for operating the locomotive brakes, control gear, sanders and warning horns.1958 June, “Main-Line Diesel-Electric Locomotives for the Eastern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 394
  5. (sound engineering) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
  6. A muscle that compresses certain parts.

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Phrases with compressors

Questions about compressors

What is compressors the plural of?
Compressors is the plural of compressor.

Words near compressors in the dictionary

  1. compressometry
  2. compressor
  3. compressoria
  4. compressorium
  5. compressorless
  6. compressors
  7. compressure
  8. compressures
  9. comprest
  10. comprimario
  11. comprimarios

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