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compressor

comp·res·sor

UK/kəmˈpɹɛ.sə(ɹ)/ US/kʌˈmprɛsɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a mechanical device that compresses gasses

Origin

From compress + -or, or from New Latin compressor.

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