compressed air

com·pressed A·ïr

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-prest ah-eer]
- /kəmˈprɛst ˈɑ ɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-prest ah-eer]
- /kəmˈprɛst ˈɑ ɪər/

Definitions of compressed air words

noun compressed air air at a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure: used esp as a source of power for machines 3
noun compressed air air held under pressure in a container: the force generated when the air is released is used to operate machines, tools, etc. 3
noun compressed air air compressed, especially by mechanical means, to a pressure higher than the surrounding atmospheric pressure. 1
noun compressed air pressurized air 1
noun compressed air Air which has been reduced in volume and increased in pressure; it is used to power machinery etc. 0

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Origin of compressed air

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70

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Parts of speech for Compressed air

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Compressed air

compressed air popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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