compression system

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compression
noun[U]
uk
/kəmˈpreʃ.ən/us
/kəmˈpreʃ.ən/
the act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it ...
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system
noun
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/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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The overallcompressionsystemefficiency is measured to be typically 70%.
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This automaticcompressionsystemreduces the file size, simplifying the process of e-mailing music and text files between participants.
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Correction clearly impedes the overall performance gains of thecompressionsystem.
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Thecompressionsystemis then said to be axial-centrifugal.
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His 1856 patent was for a vapourcompressionsystemusing ether, alcohol or ammonia.
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In a gas turbine engine, the "combustor" or combustion chamber is fed high pressure air by thecompressionsystem.
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Increasing the overall pressure ratio of thecompressionsystemraises the combustor entry temperature.
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The original gascompressionsystemhas been decommissioned as a result of a small volume of gas separated from the oil being flared.
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Thecompressionsystemuses a proprietary swirl-type pre-combustion chamber.
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A data handling unit sequenced the cameras, operated the imagecompressionsystem, and directed the data flow.
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Decompression can occur due to structural failure of the pressure vessel, or failure of thecompressionsystemitself.
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Threadless headsets are used with acompressionsystemon threadless forks.
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The overall pressure ratio of thecompressionsystemis 24.3.
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The closer a practicalcompressionsystemis to the red (lower) bound, the better it performs.
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At even smaller sizes, particularly in turboprop/turboshaft applications, thecompressionsystemis either a single centrifugal or has two centrifugal units connected in series (i.e. double-centrifugal).
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The above-mentioned rotary lobe blower is a rotary device that does not require the high level of routine maintenance typical of air compression systems.
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Inter frame compression systems can further compress data by examining and eliminating redundancy between frames.
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