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Compressor
Compressor: a machine or its part that increases the pressure of a gaseous working medium.
Note - A compressor may include one or more pressure increase stages
Source: "DIAGNOSING MACHINES BASED ON WORKING CHARACTERISTICS. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. GOST 30848-2003 (ISO 13380:2002)"
(introduced by Decree of Rosstandart dated August 11, 2005 No. 211-st)