compressorn.

Brit.

/kəmˈprɛsə/, U.S.

/kəmˈprɛsər/

Etymology: < Latin compressor, agent-noun fromcomprimĕre to compress v.

1. One who or that which compresses: in technical uses.

a. Anatomy. A muscle which compresses a part. (Frequent in the Latin names of individual muscles.)

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the world > life > the body > structural parts > muscle > types of muscles > [noun]

sphincter1578

raiser1588

in-muscle?1609

oblique1612

abducens1615

abductor1615

adductor1615

antagonist1615

bender1615

depressor1615

extender1615

flexor1615

levator1615

quadratus1615

rectus1615

retractor1615

sphincter-muscle1615

accelerator1638

bicepsa1641

elevator1646

adducent1649

lifter1649

rotator1657

flector1666

contractor1682

dilater1683

orbicularis palpebrarum1694

transverse muscle1696

tensor muscle1704

biventer1706

extensor1713

attollent1728

constrictor1741

dilator1741

risibles1785

orbicularis oculi1797

obliquus1799

erector1828

extensor-muscle1830

compressor1836

trans-muscle1836

antagonizer1844

motor1846

evertor1848

inflector1851

protractor1853

prime mover1860

orbicular1872

transversalis1872

invertor1875

skeletal muscle1877

dilatator1878

occlusor muscle1878

sphincter1879

pilomotor1892

agonist1896

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Compressor naris, in anatomy, a name given..to one of the muscles of the face.]

1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 223/1 Its action [i.e. that of the muscle]..when convex, makes it a compressor.

b. Surgery. An instrument for compressing a part of the body, as a nerve, artery, duct, etc.; also a tourniquet.

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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > equipment to stop bleeding > [noun] > tourniquet or compressor

tourniquet1695

torcular1728

compressor1870

serre-fine1875

constrictor1882

1870 T. Holmes Syst. Surg. (ed. 2) III. 489 The instruments required for the compression-treatment [of Aneurism] are one or two compressors and a weight encased in leather.

c. A (surgical or hydropathic) compress.

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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > equipment for treating wound or ulcer > [noun] > poultice, plaster, or compress

plasterOE

clydec1325

emplastera1382

entretea1400

pottagea1400

poulticea1400

faldellac1400

treatc1400

Gratia Dei?a1425

magdaleon?a1425

strictorya1425

grace of Godc1450

emplastrum?1541

malagma?1541

sparadrap1543

spasmadrap?a1547

plasture?1550

mustard plaster1562

cataplasm1563

oint-plaster1578

quilt1583

compress1599

compression1599

diachylum-plaster1599

pulment1599

pulvinar1599

frontlet1600

sinapism1601

epithemation1615

diapalma1646

opodeldoc1646

attraction1656

treacle plaster1659

melilot emplaster1676

stay1676

oxycroceum1696

melilot plaster1712

adhesive1753

bag1753

mustard poultice1765

soap plaster1789

water dressing1830

poor man's plaster1833

compressor1851

spongiopiline1851

vinegar-poultice1854

water-strapping1854

pitch-plaster1858

jacket poultice1862

mustard leaf1869

mustard paper1874

piline1874

plaster-mull1890

mustard cloth1897

plaster-muslin1899

antiphlogistin1901

1851 J. W. Carlyle Lett. II. 153 I resolutely abstain from pills—continuing to wear my compressor.

d. An instrument for compressing objects in microscopical investigations; a compressorium.

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the world > life > biology > laboratory analysis > apparatus > [noun] > other apparatus

compressorium1845

air bath1848

compressor1881

Berkefeld1891

incubator1896

catchwater1901

ultrafilter1908

fermenter1925

gradocol membrane1931

roller tube1933

Tiselius (electrophoresis) apparatus1939

sonicator1952

Sonifier1961

cytocentrifuge1966

lyophilizer1967

biochip1980

1881 W. B. Carpenter Microscope (ed. 6) iii. 150 In all these Compressors, it is easy to vary the thickness of the glass within convenient limits.

e. Nautical. An iron lever by means of which the chain-cable as it runs out can be jammed to the chain-pipe and checked or stopped.

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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > anchoring equipment > [noun] > lever for stopping cable running out

compressorc1860

c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 55 In letting go the anchor, when it is necessary to check the cables..the compressors..will control their descent.

1878 Scribners Mag. 15 666/2 An effort was made to man the starboard compressor so as to check the other anchor when let go.

f. Firearms. A mechanism for pressing a gun-carriage to its slide or platform during the recoil.

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society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > recoil gear > types of

coiler rope1600

pintle1644

pintail1794

compressor1859

hydraulic buffer1871

butt pad1884

recuperator1889

shovel1899

check rope1918

1859 F. A. Griffiths Artillerist's Man. (1862) 119 When the compressors are used, the running-up is by jerks.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Compressor, a mechanism generally adopted afloat for facilitating the working of the large guns recently introduced; the gun-carriage is thus compressed to its slide or platform during the recoil, and set free again by the turn of a handle for running up.

g. A machine for compressing air, esp. for use as a motive power. More fully air-compressor.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > [noun] > compressor

screw compressor1849

compressor1874

the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > air-pressure > compressed or confined air > device for compressing

condenser1728

condensing engine1753

air condenser1815

air compressor1837

air-compressor1874

1874 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. I. 602/2 The Mount Cenis Tunnel air-compressors..The compressors operate by applying the living force of a large column of water descending in an inclined tube, to drive a body of confined air into a receiver.

1879 Daily News 16 Dec. 5/8 A compressor pump, such as is used for compressing air for torpedoes.

1882 Standard 27 Dec. 7/1 The compressed air is conveyed from the compressors down the..shaft to the boring machine by..pipes.

2. One who compresses, spec. the attendant or operator of a compressing machine. Also compressor man.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > [noun] > compressor > one who operates

compressor man1920

1920 Glasgow Herald 3 July 8 John K. Robertson, compressor,..allowed three gallons of oil to escape from a compressed-air engine.

1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §088 Compressor man;..operates, by hand, machine which compresses charge of partially dried coal into a solid cake [etc.]

1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §148 Compressor, carbonic acid gas.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	compressor
释义	compressorn. Brit. /kəmˈprɛsə/, U.S. /kəmˈprɛsər/ Etymology: < Latin compressor, agent-noun fromcomprimĕre to compress v. 1. One who or that which compresses: in technical uses. a. Anatomy. A muscle which compresses a part. (Frequent in the Latin names of individual muscles.) ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > structural parts > muscle > types of muscles > [noun] sphincter1578 raiser1588 in-muscle?1609 oblique1612 abducens1615 abductor1615 adductor1615 antagonist1615 bender1615 depressor1615 extender1615 flexor1615 levator1615 quadratus1615 rectus1615 retractor1615 sphincter-muscle1615 accelerator1638 bicepsa1641 elevator1646 adducent1649 lifter1649 rotator1657 flector1666 contractor1682 dilater1683 orbicularis palpebrarum1694 transverse muscle1696 tensor muscle1704 biventer1706 extensor1713 attollent1728 constrictor1741 dilator1741 risibles1785 orbicularis oculi1797 obliquus1799 erector1828 extensor-muscle1830 compressor1836 trans-muscle1836 antagonizer1844 motor1846 evertor1848 inflector1851 protractor1853 prime mover1860 orbicular1872 transversalis1872 invertor1875 skeletal muscle1877 dilatator1878 occlusor muscle1878 sphincter1879 pilomotor1892 agonist1896 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Compressor naris, in anatomy, a name given..to one of the muscles of the face.] 1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 223/1 Its action [i.e. that of the muscle]..when convex, makes it a compressor. b. Surgery. An instrument for compressing a part of the body, as a nerve, artery, duct, etc.; also a tourniquet. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > equipment to stop bleeding > [noun] > tourniquet or compressor tourniquet1695 torcular1728 compressor1870 serre-fine1875 constrictor1882 1870 T. Holmes Syst. Surg. (ed. 2) III. 489 The instruments required for the compression-treatment [of Aneurism] are one or two compressors and a weight encased in leather. c. A (surgical or hydropathic) compress. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > equipment for treating wound or ulcer > [noun] > poultice, plaster, or compress plasterOE clydec1325 emplastera1382 entretea1400 pottagea1400 poulticea1400 faldellac1400 treatc1400 Gratia Dei?a1425 magdaleon?a1425 strictorya1425 grace of Godc1450 emplastrum?1541 malagma?1541 sparadrap1543 spasmadrap?a1547 plasture?1550 mustard plaster1562 cataplasm1563 oint-plaster1578 quilt1583 compress1599 compression1599 diachylum-plaster1599 pulment1599 pulvinar1599 frontlet1600 sinapism1601 epithemation1615 diapalma1646 opodeldoc1646 attraction1656 treacle plaster1659 melilot emplaster1676 stay1676 oxycroceum1696 melilot plaster1712 adhesive1753 bag1753 mustard poultice1765 soap plaster1789 water dressing1830 poor man's plaster1833 compressor1851 spongiopiline1851 vinegar-poultice1854 water-strapping1854 pitch-plaster1858 jacket poultice1862 mustard leaf1869 mustard paper1874 piline1874 plaster-mull1890 mustard cloth1897 plaster-muslin1899 antiphlogistin1901 1851 J. W. Carlyle Lett. II. 153 I resolutely abstain from pills—continuing to wear my compressor. d. An instrument for compressing objects in microscopical investigations; a compressorium. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > laboratory analysis > apparatus > [noun] > other apparatus compressorium1845 air bath1848 compressor1881 Berkefeld1891 incubator1896 catchwater1901 ultrafilter1908 fermenter1925 gradocol membrane1931 roller tube1933 Tiselius (electrophoresis) apparatus1939 sonicator1952 Sonifier1961 cytocentrifuge1966 lyophilizer1967 biochip1980 1881 W. B. Carpenter Microscope (ed. 6) iii. 150 In all these Compressors, it is easy to vary the thickness of the glass within convenient limits. e. Nautical. An iron lever by means of which the chain-cable as it runs out can be jammed to the chain-pipe and checked or stopped. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > anchoring equipment > [noun] > lever for stopping cable running out compressorc1860 c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 55 In letting go the anchor, when it is necessary to check the cables..the compressors..will control their descent. 1878 Scribners Mag. 15 666/2 An effort was made to man the starboard compressor so as to check the other anchor when let go. f. Firearms. A mechanism for pressing a gun-carriage to its slide or platform during the recoil. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > recoil gear > types of coiler rope1600 pintle1644 pintail1794 compressor1859 hydraulic buffer1871 butt pad1884 recuperator1889 shovel1899 check rope1918 1859 F. A. Griffiths Artillerist's Man. (1862) 119 When the compressors are used, the running-up is by jerks. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Compressor, a mechanism generally adopted afloat for facilitating the working of the large guns recently introduced; the gun-carriage is thus compressed to its slide or platform during the recoil, and set free again by the turn of a handle for running up. g. A machine for compressing air, esp. for use as a motive power. More fully air-compressor. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > [noun] > compressor screw compressor1849 compressor1874 the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > air-pressure > compressed or confined air > device for compressing condenser1728 condensing engine1753 air condenser1815 air compressor1837 air-compressor1874 1874 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. I. 602/2 The Mount Cenis Tunnel air-compressors..The compressors operate by applying the living force of a large column of water descending in an inclined tube, to drive a body of confined air into a receiver. 1879 Daily News 16 Dec. 5/8 A compressor pump, such as is used for compressing air for torpedoes. 1882 Standard 27 Dec. 7/1 The compressed air is conveyed from the compressors down the..shaft to the boring machine by..pipes. 2. One who compresses, spec. the attendant or operator of a compressing machine. Also compressor man. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > [noun] > compressor > one who operates compressor man1920 1920 Glasgow Herald 3 July 8 John K. Robertson, compressor,..allowed three gallons of oil to escape from a compressed-air engine. 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §088 Compressor man;..operates, by hand, machine which compresses charge of partially dried coal into a solid cake [etc.] 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §148 Compressor, carbonic acid gas. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1836
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