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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And the compressor basically keeps the level from killing your computer.
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Charles Moss, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
The kitchen comes stocked with a dual-burner gas stove/mixer sink combo, 90-L compressor fridge/freezer and extendable worktop.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025
Due to serious health and safety risks, experts recommend compressors stay at least 1.8 miles from occupied buildings.
—Zanagee Artis, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
The compressor pressurizes the refrigerant into hot gas, which is sent to the coils in the outdoor unit or underground.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Charles Moss, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
The kitchen comes stocked with a dual-burner gas stove/mixer sink combo, 90-L compressor fridge/freezer and extendable worktop.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025
Due to serious health and safety risks, experts recommend compressors stay at least 1.8 miles from occupied buildings.
—Zanagee Artis, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
The compressor pressurizes the refrigerant into hot gas, which is sent to the coils in the outdoor unit or underground.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Compressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressor. Accessed 16 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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