compressed air

Definition of Compressed Air in English :

1. compressed air

air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

Example Sentences:
'compressed air is often used to power machines'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Compressed Air

noun

air at a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure: used esp as a source of power for machines

air held under pressure in a container: the force generated when the air is released is used to operate machines, tools, etc.

n.

Air under greater than atmospheric pressure, especially when used to power a mechanical device or to provide a portable supply of oxygen.