| NOUN | artifact | extractor | an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components |
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| artifact | extractor, centrifuge, separator | an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension | |
| artifact | extractor, cartridge extractor, cartridge remover | a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector |
| Meaning | An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | forceps | An extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) |
| Broader | instrument | A device that requires skill for proper use |
| Spanish | pinza, pinzas | |
| Catalan | pinces | |
| Verbs | extract | remove, usually with some force or effort |
| Meaning | An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension. | |
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| Synonyms | centrifuge, separator | |
| Narrower | hematocrit, haematocrit | 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 | |
| Broader | apparatus, setup | equipment designed to serve a specific function |
| Spanish | centrifugadora, centrifugador, centrífuga, separador | |
| Catalan | centrifugadora, centrífuga, separador | |
| Meaning | 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 | |
| Part of | gun | A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) |
| Broader | mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery |
| Spanish | extractor | |
| Catalan | extractor | |
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