compressor

1. n. Anything which serves to compress Source: opted

2. n. A muscle that compresses certain parts. Source: opted

3. n. An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part. Source: opted

4. n. An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium. Source: opted

5. n. A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor. Source: opted

6. n. a mechanical device that compresses gasses Source: wordnet

7. n. an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. Source: wordnet

8. 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 flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium. (d) (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor. Source: webster

9. Anything which serves to compress; as:(a) (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts.(b) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., thefemoral artery) or other part.(c) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates anobject to be examined with the microscope; -- called alsocompressorium.(d) (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an aircompressor. Source: adambom

10. n:100 n. a mechanical device that compresses gasses Source: ecdict

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