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Old Air Compressor Start
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About the sound
In the audio you can hear the start up sound of an old air compressor. Air compressors are devices that convert power into energy. Usually they are powered by either electricity or combustion energines. The sound you’ll hear is the pressure tank filling up.
Sound & photo: Antti Makkonen
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