less than 1 minute read

Air compressor



Air compressor, device used to compress air, which is then used to power air brakes, pneumatic tools, and other machinery. Commonly, air compressors work like a piston pump, with a cylinder moving within to compress air and force it into a closed chamber.



See also: Pump; Turbine.

Additional topics

21st Century Webster's Family Encyclopedia21st Century Webster's Family Encyclopedia - A to Akutagawa, Ryunosuke