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compressor

🇬🇧 UK/kəm'presə/🇺🇸 US/kәm'presә/
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Definitions

n.

A mechanical device that compresses gas or air to increase its pressure; a device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal

压缩机;压气机

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
presspress, squeeze
+
orone who does, agent
=compressor

Common Collocations

  • 1.air compressor空气压缩机

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The air compressor in the machine shop powered all the pneumatic tools and equipment.

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