separator

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪdər/
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Other forms: separators

Definitions of separator
  1. noun
    an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
    synonyms: centrifuge, extractor
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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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