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/keuhm pak"teuhr, kom"pak-/, n.an appliance that crushes and compresses trash into small convenient bundles.[1945-50; COMPACT1 + -OR2]
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compactor — COMPACTÓR, (1) compactori, s.m., (2) compactoare, s.n. 1. s.m. (reg.) Legător de cărţi. 2. s.n. Utilaj folosit la îndesarea umpluturilor de pământ, a stratului de la suprafaţa unui teren ori a unei şosele etc. – Din fr. compacteur, lat. compactor … Dicționar Român
compactor — ☆ compactor [kəm pak′tər, käm′pak΄tər ] n. a device that compresses trash into small bundles for easy disposal … English World dictionary
Compactor — Refurbished Soil Compactor Landfill compactor … Wikipedia
compactor — /kəmˈpæktə/ (say kuhm paktuh) noun 1. Also, plate compactor, whacker packer. a machine for making earth, etc., more compact. 2. a device on a garbage truck which squeezes the garbage collected into a smaller more compact mass, so that room for… …
compactor — Ⅰ. compact [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) closely and neatly packed together; dense. 2) having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space. ► VERB ▪ exert force on to make more dense; compress. ► NOUN ▪ a small flat case… … English terms dictionary
compactor — noun see compact II … New Collegiate Dictionary
compactor — a storage system where shelving or other storage units are mounted on rollers and tracks and moved together to minimise space and apart for access. Often used to store specimens in museums … Dictionary of ichthyology
compactor — noun A machine that reduces the bulk of waste by compaction … Wiktionary
compactor — n. machine which compresses trash … English contemporary dictionary
compactor — com·pac·tor … English syllables
