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What is a compressor?

What is a compressor? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.
  2. A device that squeezes (compresses).
    1. An instrument for compressing an artery (especially the femoral artery) or other part.
    2. An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; a compressorium.
    3. A machine for compressing gases, especially an air compressor.
  3. (audio) A device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
  4. (anatomy) A muscle that compresses certain parts.
  5. (computing) A program or algorithm for compressing data.
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The linear compressor comprises a hermetic vessel having a compressing mechanism portion and a linear motor therein.
The reactor unit is on the left, the turbo compressor units are in the centre and the generator, power turbine and recuperator on the right.
My slowpoke trawler, the Sea Cow, was equipped with a portable scuba compressor.
The machine operation requires an air compressor with a minimum of 120 psi.
Then you place the compressor behind the cab, run the air line back to the bag, and run the wires to a rocker switch placed in the cab.
The cooler includes a variable displacement compressor for compressing refrigerant gas.

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