air compressor


Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia.

air compressor

[′er ‚kəm′pres·ər]
(mechanical engineering)
A machine that increases the pressure of air by increasing its density and delivering the fluid against the connected system resistance on the discharge side.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

air compressor

air compressor
A machine which draws in air at atmospheric pressure, then compresses it to pressures higher than atmospheric and delivers it at a rate sufficient to operate pneumatic tools or equipment.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
Get Free Sample Copy of "Global Industrial Air Compressor Market Research Report- Forecast 2022" at: https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/sample_request/2075
Furthermore, the manufacturers of air compressors are constantly engaged in R&D activities to deliver superior design in their products to address different requirements, environmental change, and international standards.
With no time to stop off at a petrol station to fill your tyre with air, it's time for the handy air compressor to shine!
Home air compressors rely on "splash lubrication" to throw the oil onto all the internal parts.
Depending on what the air compressor will be used for on a given day, the air filter may need to be changed to accommodate.
Pneumatic Air Compressor: Oil-less with simple to use and virtually maintenance-free operation' 1/3 HP motor producing 115psi pressure, 2 gallon tank' Air delivery - 3.8 cubic feet per minute@40psi/2.4CFm@90psi
Sirocco air compressor oil is said to have a profound impact on the rotary screw compressor oil market, offering users tremendous performance and cost savings over competitive glycol based products, according to the company.
The first and second experiments required the use of a gasoline-powered air compressor. First, ethanol-enriched gasoline was put in the air compressor and the time that it took to reach 120 psi inside the air chamber was recorded.
The cast aluminum air compressor housing weighed less than 1-lb and measured 7 x 4.5 x 5.5 in.