Compression of a solid material involves applying forces that reduce the distance between the points of load.
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The coil spring is in compression when under a load.
Too much compression and the part will shatter into many pieces.
Under a compression force the coil spring will become shorter.
compression in Mechanical Engineering
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noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
Compression is the action of applying a force to a solid, liquid, or gas so that it takes up less space.
Scrap car bodies are crushed by compression between two large anvils.
A column will buckle under compression if it is too slender.
Compression is the action of applying a force to a solid, liquid, or gas so that it takes upless space.
compressor
compression in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Word forms: (regular plural) compressions
noun (count) (noncount)
(Pharmaceutical: Processes)
Compression is the act or process of applying something with pressure.
Compression devices are designed to reduce swelling in the limbs by applying pressure.
If there is swelling in the ankle, a tight bandage can be used for compression.
Compression is the act or process of applying something with pressure.
Examples of 'compression' in a sentence
compression
Her brown hair was brushed to one side of her face and the normally large eyes glinted in a slight compression.
Malcolm, John WHISTLER IN THE DARK (2002)
I understood well enough that the explosion of fuel and air was caused by sudden compression, but that wasn't a final cause.
Various LOOKING FOR THE SPARK (2002)
She felt the compression of the air as she sped between the rocky sides of the pass.
Bart Davis DESTROY THE KENTUCKY (2002)
Synonyms of 'compression'
squeezing, pressing, crushing, consolidation
More Synonyms of compression
All related terms of 'compression'
chest compression
Chest compression is the act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation .
compression ratio
the ratio of the volume enclosed by the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine at the beginning of the compression stroke to the volume enclosed at the end of it
compression stroke
The compression stroke is the stroke in an engine in which the air or air/ fuel mixture is compressed before ignition .
compression wave
a shock wave that compresses the medium through which it is transmitted
high-compression
of a modern type of internal-combustion engine designed so that the fuel mixture is compressed into a smaller cylinder space, resulting in more pressure on the pistons and more power
cracked compression
Cracked compression is a separation process for separating hydrocarbons further, with an increase in the pressure of the cracked gas.
crankcase compression
Crankcase compression is the method of starting some smaller two-stroke engines, where the mixture charge is compressed in a sealed crankcase by the descending piston before passing to the combustion chamber.
process gas compression
Process gas compression is a procedure for pressurizing and circulating gas through a process by compressing it in a cylinder , to enhance conditions for chemical reaction.
compression-ignition engine
a type of internal-combustion engine , such as a diesel , in which ignition occurs as a result of the rise in temperature caused by compression of the mixture in the cylinder
homogeneous charge compression ignition
a form of internal combustion in which fuel and air are compressed until ignition occurs
CI engine
A CI engine is an engine in which the fuel charge is ignited by the heat of compression .
HCCI
homogeneous charge compression ignition
(noun)
Definition
the act of compressing
The compression of the wood is easily achieved.
Synonyms
squeezing
pressing
crushing
consolidation
condensation
Matter is a temporary condensation of energy.
constriction
Smoking tobacco products causes constriction of the arteries.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of condensation
Matter is a temporary condensation of energy.
Synonyms
concentration,
reduction,
consolidation,
compression,
crystallization
in the sense of constriction
Definition
a narrowing
Smoking tobacco products causes constriction of the arteries.