extractor

/ɛkˈstrækɾər/
/ɛkˈstræktə/
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Other forms: extractors

Definitions of extractor
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    mechanism
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  2. noun
    an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
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    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
  3. noun
    an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
    synonyms: centrifuge, separator
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    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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