compressed air

n. Air under greater than atmospheric pressure, especially when used to power a mechanical device or to provide a portable supply of oxygen.

compressed air

n (General Physics) air at a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure: used esp as a source of power for machines

compressed′ air′

n. air compressed by mechanical means to a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure. [1660–70]

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Noun

compressed air - air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines"compressed gas - gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellantair cushion - the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground

Translations

压缩空气

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(kəmˈpres) verb to press together; to force into a narrower space. All his belongings were compressed into a very small suitcase.压缩comˈpressible adjective可压缩的comˈpression (-ʃən) noun压缩compressed air air which is at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure. Deep sea divers breathe compressed air.压缩空气

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air whose volume has been decreased by the application of pressure. Air is compressed by various devices, including the simple hand pump and the reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, and axial-flow compressorscompressor,
machine that decreases the volume of air or other gas by the application of pressure. Compressor types range from the simple hand pump and the piston-equipped compressor used to inflate tires to machines that use a rotating, bladed element to achieve compression.
..... Click the link for more information. . Compressed air exerts an expansive force that can be controlled and used in various devices including tires, air brakes, caissons, and diving suits. As a source of power it is used to operate pneumatic toolspneumatic tool
, instrument activated by air pressure. Pneumatic tools are designed around three basic devices: the air cylinder, the vane motor, and the sprayer. The air cylinder contains a piston that is pushed the length of the cylinder by compressed air and returned by air
..... Click the link for more information. , e.g., pneumatic hammers and drills and spraying equipment. It is widely employed for cleaning dust and dirt out of mechanical equipment. It is used also in mining, tunneling, and the manufacture of explosives, since it is not a fire hazard. Compressed air is in readily available supply and is easily stored and transported.

compressed air

[kəm′prest ′er] (mechanics) Air whose density is increased by subjecting it to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.

Compressed air

compressed air

n. Air under greater than atmospheric pressure, especially when used to power a mechanical device or to provide a portable supply of oxygen.

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Air that is held under pressure in a tank to be breathed underwater by divers. A tank of compressed air is part of a diver's scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) gear.Mentioned in: Gas Embolism, Nitrogen Narcosis, Recompression Treatment

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noun air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

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