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compressor

/kəmˈpresər/ /ˈkɑmˌpresər/

Meanings
noun
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the broken compressor in my car's air conditioning, so now I have cold air again. "
device machine technology technical industry

Related Words

Illustration replaced

replaced verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪst/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After I finished reading the book, I replaced it on the shelf. "

Illustration pressurized

pressurized verb

/ˈpɹɛʃəˌɹaɪzd/ /ˈpɹɛʃəˌɹaɪzd/

To put pressure on; to put under pressure.

"The teacher pressurized the students to finish the project quickly. "

Illustration conditioning

conditioning verb

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

To subject to the process of acclimation.

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration algorithm

algorithm noun

/ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðm̩/

A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.

"The algorithm for calculating the average test score in class involved adding all the scores together and then dividing by the number of students. "

Illustration diaphragm

diaphragm noun

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.

"My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "

Illustration mechanic

mechanic noun

/məˈkænɪk/

A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.

"The mechanic fixed the broken bicycle chain. "

Illustration produces

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration compresses

compresses verb

/kəmˈpresɪz/ /ˈkɑmˌpresɪz/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

Illustration compressing

compressing verb

/kəmˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."