Compressor

[Sarah]

Anything which serves to compress; as:(a) (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts.(b) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., thefemoral artery) or other part.(c) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates anobject to be examined with the microscope; -- called alsocompressorium.(d) (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an aircompressor.

[Sarah]

Compressor/Kompressor refers to any Mercedes Benz with a supercharged engine. Superchargers force air into an internal combustion engine to increase horsepower and torque.

[Luis Fok]

a (part of a) machine that presses gas or air into less space

[Vania]

An instrument or device for compressing something.