2. (Bot.) Flattened lengthwise.
[1913 Webster]
{Compressed-air engine}, an engine operated by the elastic force of compressed air. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Compressed-air engine — A Compressed air engine is a Pneumatic actuator that creates useful work by expanding compressed air. They have existed in many forms over the past two centuries, ranging in size from handheld turbines up to several hundred horsepower. Some types … Wikipedia
compressed-air engine — /kəmˌprɛst ɛə ˈɛndʒən/ (say kuhm.prest air enjuhn) noun an engine which converts potential energy from compressed air into kinetic energy to drive the pistons. Also, air engine …
Compressed-air energy storage — (CAES) refers to the compression of airto be used later as energy source. At utility scale, it can be stored during periods of low energy demand (off peak), for use in meeting periods of higher demand (peak load). Alternatively it can be used to… … Wikipedia
Compressed-air vehicle — The Victor Tatin airplane of 1879 used a compressed air engine for propulsion. Original craft, at Musée de l Air et de l Espace … Wikipedia
Compressed air car — Tata/MDI OneCAT A compressed air car is a car that uses a motor powered by compressed air. The car can be powered solely by air, or combined (as in a hybrid electric vehicle) with gasoline, diesel, ethanol, or an electric plant with regenerative… … Wikipedia
Compressed-air car — A Compressed air car is an alternative fuel car that uses a motor powered by compressed air. The car can be powered solely by air, or combined (as in a hybrid electric vehicle) with gasoline/diesel/ethanol or electric plant and regenerative… … Wikipedia
Compressed air energy storage — Conceptual representation of the compressed air energy storage concept. Off peak (low cost) electrical power compresses air into an underground air storage “vessel” (the Norton mine), and later the air feeds a gas fired turbine generator complex… … Wikipedia
compressed-air car — /kəmˌprɛst ɛə ˈka/ (say kuhm.prest air kah) noun a car which uses a compressed air engine …
air engine — /ˈɛər ɛndʒən/ (say airr enjuhn) noun → compressed air engine …
Compressed air — is air which is kept under a certain pressure, usually greater than that of the atmosphere. In Europe, 10 percent of all electricity used by industry is used to produce compressed air, amounting to 80 terawatt hours consumption per year.[1][2]… … Wikipedia
