A device that raises the pressure of air or natural gas. A compressor normally uses positive displacement to compress the gas to higher pressures so that the gas can flow into pipelines and other faci [..]

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 condit [..]

1839, from Latin compressor, agent noun from comprimere "to squeeze" (see compress (v.)). As a type of surgical instrument, from 1870. As short for air compressor, from 1874.

A device which converts mechanical force and motion into pneumatic fluid power.

A nonlinear analog device that has a lower gain at higher input levels than at lower input levels. Note: A compressor is used to allow signals with a large dynamic range to be sent through devices or circuits with a smaller dynamic range.

A compressor is a device for automatically controlling the level of an audio signal. This has the overall effect of reducing the dynamic range of the source signal. See our guide to Compression below. [..]

Part of the heat pump or air conditioner unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking... Learn More

An engine used to increase the pressure of natural gas so that it will flow more easily through a pipeline.

A fan-like disk, or several disks, at the front end of a jet engine that draws air into the engine and compresses the air. The compressed air is then passed into a combustion chamber where it is mi [..]

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioners outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant so that it can circulate. It plays a vital role in taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

A key component of the refrigeration system, raising the pressure (and hence temperature) of the refrigerant and circulating it through a closed loop system.

Inside the condensing unit, the compressor, with the help of a fan, moves refrigerant through the condenser coils to be cooled.

A machine which draws in air or other gas, compresses it, and discharges it at a higher pressure. A jet engine is one form used in upgrading pressures for the transmission of gas. Truck mounted compre [..]

A device that reduces - compresses - a signal's dynamic range.

A pump or other machine that increases the pressure of a gas

(n) a mechanical device that compresses gasses

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

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).

A machine used to boost natural gas pressure to move it through pipelines or other facilities.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called “the heart of the system” because it circulates [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A mechanical device used to compress gases. Three main types - reciprocating, centrifugal and rotary.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or get [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A pump that increases the pressure of gas. Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

A mechanical device used to compress gases. Three main types – reciprocating, centrifugal and rotary.

The compressor plays an integral role in cooling your home. It is the device responsible for pumping refrigerant through the refrigerant lines and the coil, making the transfer of heat from inside you [..]

A mechanical device where the refrigerant is compressed from a lower pressure and lower temperature to a higher pressure and higher temperature. The compressor maintains a low pressure in the evaporat [..]

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" because it [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The motor/pump that drives the air conditioning unit. It is responsible for pumping refrigerant throughout the system

A compressor is a part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

See air compressor.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

a mechanical device used to compress gases. Three main types are: reciprocating, centrifugal and rotary.

A machine designed for compressing air or vapour from a lower intake pressure to a higher discharge pressure.

The mechanism in a refrigerator or air conditioner that pumps vaporized refrigerant out of the evaporator, compresses it to a relatively high pressure and then delivers it to the condenser.

A vapor pump which pumps vapor from evaporator into a condenser.

A type of dynamic range processor which reduces the gain of audio signals which are over an adjustable 'threshold' level, therefore reducing the dynamic range. Generally allows the operator [..]

 

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A refrigeration or air-conditioning system pump

A compressor is the pump that moves refrigerant

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements. Communication Module

A compressor that can only run with one speed and thus constant capacity. To vary the capacity over time, the compressor is switched on or off (on-off operation).

The compressor speed can be controlled (varied) to change the heating capacity of the system. The main types used are inverter compressors, digital scroll compressors and multiple compressors:

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant throughout the system.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator coil to the outdoor condensing unit and back to the evaporator. The compressor functions as the heart of the system, because it circulate [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The Compressor is the most important piece of a heating or cooling system. Located in the outdoor unit, the compressor is responsible for pumping refrigerant throughout the system.

The heart of an air conditioning system, used to compress and pump refrigerant around the pipe work circuit. The compressor is generally housed in the outdoor unit.

A mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by decreasing its volume. Compressors are one of the major components of a heat pump, and the quality and type used can greatly impact overall [..]

a component of the refrigeration cycle, which draws low pressure/temperature refrigerant gas from the evaporator (indoor unit) and delivers in high pressure/temperature form to the condenser (outdoor [..]

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioners outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant so that it can circulate. It plays a vital role in taking in heat to warm your h [..]

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator coil to the outdoor condensing unit and back to the evaporator. The compressor functions as the heart of the system, because it circulate [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" bec [..]

The compressor plays an integral role in cooling your home. It is the device responsible for pumping refrigerant through the refrigerant lines and the coil, making the transfer of heat from inside you [..]

Cycles refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner’s outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid [..]

The heart of the AC. Could be of Rotary, Reciprocating or Scroll type. The compressor is the major source of power usage in the AC.

The compressor squeezes the molecules of the refrigerant gas together, increasing the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant.

The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. The compressor plays an integral role in cooling or heating your home. It is the device responsible for pumping refrigerant through the refrigeran [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The compressor is an essential component in the refrigeration cycle that uses mechanical energy to compress or squeeze gaseous refrigerant. This compression process is what allows an air conditioner to absorb heat at one temperature & exhaust it outdoors at a potentially higher temperature.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

This is the heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit and pumps refrigerant in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system.

A component of each air conditioner and heat pump that pressurizes refrigerant gas in order for it to cool the indoor air.

A compressor is the pump that moves refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator and back again.

Part of a split-system

The compressor plays an integral role in cooling your home. It is the device responsible for pumping refrigerant through the refrigerant lines and the coil, making the transfer of heat from inside your house to the outdoors possible.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner’s outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The ‘pump’ that circulates vapor refrigerant throughout the system from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back.

The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit and pumps refrigerant in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called “the heart of the system” because it circulates the refrigerant through the loop.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The pump that circulates vapor refrigerant throughout the system from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser, and back again.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements. Communication Module

The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit and pumps refrigerant in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" because it circulates the refrigerant through the loop.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator coil to the outdoor condensing unit and back to the evaporator. The compressor functions as the heart of the system, because it circulate [..]

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

The Compressor is the part of an air conditioning system that pumps the refrigerant that transfers the heat and humidity from inside your home to the outside. It is makes the cool air.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

An air compressor is a device that converts power (usually from an electric motor, a diesel engine or a gasoline engine) into kinetic energy by compressing and pressurizing air, which, on command, can be released in quick bursts. There are numerous methods of air compression, divided into either positive-displacement or negative-displacement types.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" bec [..]

The compressor is the heart of your air conditioner or heat pump. This component is responsible for pumping refrigerant through your system. It also pressurizes the refrigerant and gets it ready for heat transfer in the condensing coil.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.  

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

In refrigeration usually an electrically powered  pump used to pump refrigerant from a condensing unit through an evaporator coil.  

This is the heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit and pumps refrigerant in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system.

Mechanical device used to compress and pump refrigerant within a refrigeration unit. The compressor converts high-temperature, low pressure refrigerant into high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant [..]

Found in a refrigerator. A mechanical pump that moves up and down in a cylinder containing refrigerant gas and pumps it around the system. Starting with the condenser

A pump operated from the engine which builds and maintains air pressure.

A fanlike disk, or several disks, at the front end of a jet engine that draws air into the engine and compresses the air. The compressed air is then passed into a combustion chamber, where it is mixed with fuel and burned, producing thrust, which propels the aircraft.

The pump of a refrigerating mechanism which draws a vacuum or low pressure on cooling side of refrigerant cycle and squeezes or compresses the gas into the high pressure or condensing side of the cycl [..]

A compressor, which consists of impeller and volute. The impeller rotates at aprox. 10,000 rpm. Such force changes the gaseous refrigerant into speed energy, which is converted into pressure energy fo [..]

Compressor in which driving motor is sealed in the same dome or housing that contains the compressor.

Compressor in which the crankshaft extends through the crankcase and is driven by an outside motor.

A compressor, which uses vanes, eccentric mechanisms, or other, rotating devices to provide pumping action.

A compressor which consist of rotors having male and female gears and compresses by engaging one screw rotor and two gate rotors to provide pumping action.

A compressor which uses two scrolls, one is fixed while the other revolves in orbit to provide pumping action.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner’s outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant so that it can circulate. It plays a vital role in taking in heat to warm your [..]

Pump of a refrigerating mechanism which draws a low pressure on cooling side of refrigerant cycle and squeezes or compresses the gas into the high pressure or condensing side of the cycle.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioners outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant so that it can circulate. It plays a vital role in taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or get [..]

The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit that pumps refrigerant. The compressor maintains adequate pressure to cause refrigerant to flow in sufficient quantities in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system and your home.

Part of the heat pump or air conditioner unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

A refrigeration or air-conditioning system pump that circulates refrigerant through pipes between an outdoor and indoor unit using pressure.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet cooling requirements.

The compressors basic function is to pump refrigerant throughout its closed loop of pipes and tubes. Compressors are rated in BTUs or tons. 1 Ton = 12,000 BTU.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The motor/pump that drives the air conditioning unit. It is responsible for pumping refrigerant throughout the system.

Compressor is the outside unit in split system air conditioning. It compresses refrigerant and pumps it to the inside unit (fan coil) through insulated pipes

The pump of a refrigerating mechanism that draws a low pressure gas on the cooling side of refrigerant cycle and compresses the gas into the high pressure or condensing side of the cycle.

The heart of the refrigeration system, pressurizes and moves refrigerant through the system.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A compressor when used in audio production is a device that is employed to automatically raise low-level signals and lower high-level signals to provide for a more smooth and even playback. It has a s [..]

An audio effect plug-in that reduces the dynamic range of a signal by weakening any part of the input signal that is above a pre-defined threshold value.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A mechanical device used to compress gases. Three main types – reciprocating, centrifugal and rotary.

Part of the heat pump or air conditioner unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home or getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

This is typically regarded as the heart of the air conditioning system.  It simply compresses the refrigerant from a gas to a liquid.  The refrigerant comes back to the compressor as a gas from the ev [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A device used to compress air for mechanical or electrical power  production, and in air conditioners, heat pumps, and refrigerators to  pressurize the refrigerant and enabling it to flow through the system.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

The heart or "pump" within an air conditioning or heat pump system. The compressor maintains adequate pressure to cause refrigerant to condense and flow in sufficient quantities to meet the [..]

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

That part of refrigerating system which receives the refrigerant vapour at low pressure and compresses it into a lower volume at higher pressure

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" bec [..]

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called “the heart of the system” because it circulates [..]

this is the outdoor unit on a split system air conditioner. The compressor puts pressure on the refrigerant in the air conditioner so that it can flow through the system.

The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

Part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump or get [..]

The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The compressor is often called "the heart of the system" because it [..]

The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit and pumps refrigerant in order to meet the cooling requirements of the system.

The component in HVAC that circulates the refrigerant throughout the system. Refrigerant enters the compressor in a low pressure gas state and is then compressed. The act of compression changes the re [..]

The part of an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.

A type of compressor used in dehumidifiers and air conditioners that compresses the refrigerant by use of a piston and cylinder design.

A type of heavy-duty compressor used in commercial grade dehumidifiers that compresses refrigerant by use of a rotary screw design.

A mechanical device for increasing the pressure of a gas.

An engine used to increase the pressure of natural gas so that it will flow more quickly through a pipeline

Equipment that raises the pressure of gas within the production facilities so that it can flow more easily into and through pipelines.

equipment used to compress gas for re-injection into a well or for pumping through a pipeline.

An engine used to increase the pressure of natural gas so that it will flow more easily through a pipeline or from a reservoir. Condensate

An engine used to increase the pressure of natural gas so that it will flow more easily through a pipeline.

An engine used to increase the pressure of natural gas so that it will flow more easily through a pipeline.

An engine in which a fluid is placed under high pressure.

A compressor is part of a split-system heat pump or air conditioner's outdoor unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant. It is needed both for taking in heat to warm your home with a heat pump and for getting rid of heat to keep your home cool.

1) Effect used to squash the sound together. Used properly, it can take the edge off or your sound. Used improperly, it can take the life right out of your system and make it sound like an MTV mix. 2) [..]

A signal processing device that does not allow as much fluctuation in the level of the signal above a certain adjustable or fixed level.

A nonlinear analog device that has a lower gain at higher input levels than at lower input levels.

Pump of a refrigerating mechanism which draws a low pressure on cooling side of refrigerant cycle and squeezes or compresses the gas into the high-pressure or condensing side of the cycle.

The pump which provides the pressure differential to cause fluid to flow and in the pumping process increases pressure of the refrigerant to the high side condition. The compressor is the separation b [..]

Small space in a cylinder from which compressed gas is not completely expelled. This space is called the compressor clearance space or pocket. For effective operation, compressors are designed to have [..]

Mechanism for pumping fluid by revolving blades inside cylindrical housing.

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Compressor is a video and audio media compression and encoding application for use with Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio on macOS. It can be used with Qmaster for clustering.