compressie

Definitions of compressie
  1. noun
    applying pressure
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    antonyms:
    decompressie
    relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
    types:
    vernauwing
    the action or process of compressing
    strangulatie, wurging
    (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
    type of:
    drukken, persing
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
  2. noun
    the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
    synonyms: condens, condensatiewater, condenswater
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    type of:
    inkrimping, krimp
    process or result of becoming less or smaller
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