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The quality of compression
Sound is transmitted through the air by compressional waves.
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compressional — compression ► NOUN 1) the action of compressing or being compressed. 2) the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition. DERIVATIVES compressional adjective … English terms dictionary
compressional — shənəl, shnəl adjective : consisting of, having to do with, or producing compression a compressional force … Useful english dictionary
compressional heating — spūdinis kaitinimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. compressional heating vok. Erwärmen durch Kompression, n rus. разогрев при сжатии, m pranc. chauffage par compression, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
compressional wave — suspaudimo banga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. compression wave; compressional wave; compressive wave vok. Kompressionswelle, f; Verdichtungswelle, f rus. волна сжатия, f pranc. onde de compression, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
compressional wave — noun also compression wave : a longitudinal wave (as a sound wave) propagated by the elastic compression of the medium * * * compressional wave, = compression wave. (Cf. ↑compression wave) … Useful english dictionary
compressional — adjective see compression … New Collegiate Dictionary
compressional — See compression. * * * … Universalium
compressional — adj. capable of being compacted or condensed; compacted, condensed … English contemporary dictionary
compressional — com·pres·sion·al … English syllables
compressional wave — noun Date: 1875 a longitudinal wave (as a sound wave) propagated by the elastic compression of the medium called also compression wave … New Collegiate Dictionary
