compressor
compressor
Definition
com·pres·sor (-pres′ər)
noun
- a person or thing that compresses
- a muscle that compresses a part
- a machine, esp. a pump, for compressing air, gas, etc.
compressor
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- reciprocate: Thus there would be a yearly energy saving of around £ 140,000 with reciprocating compressors.
- lubricate: Initially we bought cheap, commercially available oil lubricated compressors.
Adjective modifier
- centrifugal: In centrifugal compressors a number of impellers are mounted on a a common rotor in a robust casing.
- semi-hermetic: Air cooled chillers with either scroll or semi-hermetic screw compressors are available from 12 - 1,250 kW.
- axial: Later development produced a more advanced turbine engine that used an axial flow compressor.
- rotary: Each of the outdoor units incorporates twin DC rotary compressors - unique to Toshiba.
- portable: They require the purchase of a portable air compressor in addition to other equipment.
- linear: Mechanical coolers used in space are generally based upon a linear compressor with clearance seals.
Modifies a noun
- condensate: Both forms occur in the case of compressor condensates, the major cause of the emulsions being due to mechanical generation.
- rotor: Compressor rotor -- impeller, may be thought of as an air pump.
- inlet: The position of the T2 servo is established by the liquid-filled bellows which positions the servo directly proportional to the compressor inlet temperature.
- blade: Work aimed at applying the same ideas to compressor blades has recently started.
- pump: For some reason the Italians seem to have the market in compressor pumps; at least spares are easy to get!
- stall: Compressor stall -- separation of the airflow from the suction surface of the freed or rotating blades of a compressor.
Noun used with modifier
- axial-flow: In the case of dual axial-flow compressor engines, the high-pressure compressor is usually the only one rotated by the starter.
- refrigeration: For a cheaper alternative, many people use a home built vacuum pump made from one, or preferably two small refrigeration compressors.
- screw: He has seen the industry develop to the point where screw compressors now dominate the industry.
- piston: ROTORCOMP is a member of the BAUER Group, which has over 50 years experience in the manufacture of screw and piston compressors.
- scroll: These focus on the future of HFC's and the respective virtues of reciprocating versus scroll compressors.
- air: On display is a large air compressor made in the 1950s.
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