compressor A mechanical device 1. to provide the desired pressure for chemical and physical reactions, 2. to control boiling points of fluids, as in gas separation, refrigeration, and evaporation, 3. to evacuate enclosed volumes, 4. to transport gases or vapors, 5. to store compressible fluids as gases or liquids under pressure and assist in recovering them from storage or tank cars, and 6. to convert mechanical energy to fluid energy for operating instruments, air agitation, fluidization, solid transport, blowcases, air tools, and motors [kəm'presə] n

environ.

luchtverdichter f

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compressor [kəm'presə] abbr.

Compressor [kəm'presə] abbr.

abbr., scottish

Comp

compressor

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Chemistry	20
Coal	2
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compressor
astronaut. transp.	aanjager
el.	compressieschakeling
environ.	luchtverdichter; luchtverdichter
industr.	motocompressor; motorcompressor
med.	compressorium
transp. industr. engl.	compressor
compressors
gen.	compressoren
environ.	motorcompressoren


casing
agric.	dekaarde; dekgrond
agric. industr. engl.	casing
coal. el.	verbuizing
construct.	koker; omkleding of omwikkeling; bekisting
industr. construct.	karkas
industr. construct. met.	overvangen


combustor
nat.sc. energ.ind.	verbrandingskamer