De compressie
Example: De compressie van de motor zorgt voor betere prestaties.
Definition
"De compressie" refers to the process of reducing the volume of a gas or material by applying pressure, often used in mechanical and technical contexts, such as the compression of air or fuel in an engine to enhance performance.
Etymology
The word "de compressie" comes from the Latin 'compressio,' which means 'a pressing together.' It was adopted into Dutch from scientific and technical language, reflecting the action of pressing or squeezing materials or gases into a smaller space.
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"De compressie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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