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extractor

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: extractor

1
 n
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
2
 n
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: extractor
1

n a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

Synonyms:
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover
Type of:
mechanism
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

n an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components

Types:
forceps
an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
lion-jaw forceps
a type of forceps
mouse-tooth forceps
a type of forceps
Type of:
instrument
a device that requires skill for proper use
2

n an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

Synonyms:
centrifuge, separator
Types:
haematocrit, hematocrit
a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
ultracentrifuge
a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
Type of:
apparatus, setup
equipment designed to serve a specific function
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