ALL meanings of compressed air
com·pressed A·ïr
C c - 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 pressurized air 1
- noun compressed air air compressed, especially by mechanical means, to a pressure higher than the surrounding atmospheric pressure. 1
- noun compressed air Air which has been reduced in volume and increased in pressure; it is used to power machinery etc. 0