com|pressed-air

com|pressed-air
air that has been put under extra pressure so that it has a great deal of force when released. Compressed air is used to operate certain kinds of brakes, drills, guns, sprayers, and atomizers, and to inflate tires.
com|pressed-air «kuhm PREHST AIR», adjective.
utilizing compressed air as a source of power: »

a compressed-air drill, gun, or sprayer.


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