compressor
1Compressor — 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… …
2compressor — 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 …
3Compressor — 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… …
4compressor — |ô| adj. 1. Que comprime. • s. m. 2. [Anatomia] Músculo compressor. 3. [Cirurgia] Instrumento próprio para exercer compressão …
5Compressor — (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 …
6Compressor — [englisch, kəm presə], Kompressor …
7compressor — ► NOUN 1) an instrument or device for compressing something. 2) a machine used to supply air or other gas at increased pressure …
8compressor — [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 …
9compressor — [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… …
10compressor — /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 …
