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A gas compressor is a mechanical device that takes in a gas and increases its pressure by squeezing a volume of it into a smaller volume. See refrigerator, electric motor.
A device or computer program that reduces the dynamic range of a signal. In audio production, a compressor is often applied to the final mix as part of the mastering process. See audio level compression.
Apple Computer distributes a DVD video compression software program named "Compressor." The professional_quality program is included with Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software.

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Gas compressor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1320 words)
	As gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas, whereas the main result of a pump raising the pressure of a liquid is to allow the liquid to be transported elsewhere.
	Centrifugal compressors — a vaned rotating disk or impeller in a shaped housing forces the gas to the rim of impeller increasing the velocity of the gas.
	Air compressors sold to and used by the general public are often attached on top of a tank for holding the pressurized air.

Diving air compressor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (495 words)
	A Diving Air Compressor is a gas compressor, which can fill diving cylinders with high pressure air that is pure enough to be used as a breathing gas.
	Modern diving compressors are three or four stage-reciprocating air compressors that are lubricated with a very high grade compressor oil (a few use ceramic lined cylinders with ‘O’ rings, not piston rings, requiring no lubrication).
	Compressors are often linked to a gas blending panel connected to a bank of oxygen and helium cylinders.

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