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 inlet

: 3 phrases in 2 subjects

Mechanic engineering	2
Transport	1


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


inlet
agric.	luchtinlaat
construct.	zeegat
earth.sc. geogr.	inham; kreek
earth.sc. mech.eng.	inlaatopening
mech.eng.	inlaat; inlaatkanaal


sensor
chem.	meetcel; detectorcel
construct.	brandmelder
earth.sc. mech.eng.	opnemer
el.	detector
environ.	aftaster; sensor
IT mech.eng.	gevoelig element
mech.eng.	voeler
transp. industr. engl.	sensor