How to Use compressor in a Sentence

compressor

noun
  • The noise was the compressor turning on and off, a sign the unit was on its last legs.
    Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Due to problems with air compressors, the streetcar can't run reliably in the cold.
    Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • So always keep a good-quality air compressor and tire gauge in your vehicle.
    Ben Murphy, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2017
  • In that case, he is accused of stealing a generator and air compressor.
    Carol Robinson, AL.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • And compressor stations have a vital role in making this system function.
    For Lg&e and Ku, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
  • An air compressor attached to the drum fueled a set of hydraulics that hoisted the drums into the air while Hawkins stood on the rig.
    Liz Ramanand, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Parking lots, garbage dumps, under decks, behind air conditioner compressors?
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Oct. 2017
  • My i3 had a Mobility Kit, basically a tire repair kit with compressor, in place of a spare.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Another wall will be taken down to create a giant room for four compressors and a backup generator that will suck up literal tons of xenon in case of an emergency.
    Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2018
  • The cabin air-conditioning compressor contributes to help regulate and cool the systems during fast charging or fast driving.
    Bengt Halvorson, Car and Driver, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Air compressors are the deal of the day at the Home Depot, too.
    Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2018
  • Use the compressor to blow out the first sprinkler zone.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Thus, air will have a straight-line flow, through the intake and straight back to the compressor.
    Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
  • While this wine fridge is small, the compressor is a little on the noisy side.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The dead teen had an air compressor hose wrapped around his neck.
    Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021
  • At 2:52, Johnson emerges from the backroom for the last time and shuts off the air compressor.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
  • These compressor fridges only draw about 40 watts, and run about 1/3rd of the time.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
  • The compressor is housed in a small pouch that hangs down under your knees.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • The boards inside the rink had rotted and one of the rink’s compressors was failing.
    Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
  • Turn on the compressor and hold the mask or mouthpiece upright.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Any attempts to call for help may have been muffled by the noise from the compressors for the coolers.
    Allen Kim, CNN, 24 July 2019
  • And, most new cars come with a compressor and tire sealer instead of a spare tire.
    Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The case focused on two dozen wells and a compressor station on six pads.
    Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, 12 June 2019
  • The electric motor fills in with plenty of torque as the straight-six fires up and its compressor spins to life.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2022
  • There is a 150-psi air compressor in the bed for all your inflatable-fun needs.
    K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The hot, high pressure gas output drives turbine blades at the rear that turn a fan and compressor stages at the front.
    Willy Shih, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • This is a walk-in cooling room with a compressor to hold it at 38 degrees, the owner said.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Just the compressor system to run the store is a quarter of a million dollars.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2024
  • To see which one your system uses, check the label on the compressor.
    Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The pancake air compressor is one of the most popular styles on the market.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2019

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