Definition for word: Compressor

A mechanical device that pressurizes a gas in order to turn it into a liquid, thereby allowing heat to be removed or added. A compressor is the main component of conventional heat pumps and air conditioners. In an air conditioning system, the compressor normally sits outside and has a large fan (to remove heat).

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Compressor may refer to:

      * Gas compressor, a mechanical device that compresses a gas (e.g., air or natural gas)

     * A device used to apply video compression to a video signal

     * A device used to apply audio data compression to an audio signal

     * A device used to apply dynamic range compression to an audio signal

     * Compressor (software), a video and audio compression and encoding application used with Final Cut Studio

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