The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Compressor

Sea Terms

An instrument that nips a cable and prevents it from running out.

Chain-cable, with shackle, swivel, studs, buoy and compressor
Chain-cable, with shackle, swivel, studs, buoy and compressor
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