With a small compressor all it takes is an air hose ... those (yet), everybody can use a blow gun, which delivers high pressure air with pinpoint accuracy. Some things, like DA sanding and ...

However, even on high capacity models ... the motor will automatically restart to maintain pressure. Air compressors are ...

The compressor is the power unit of the air-conditioning system that puts the refrigerant under high pressure before it pumps it into the condenser, where it changes from a gas to a liquid.