Meaning | device that removes something from whatever passes through it. |
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Narrower | air filter, air cleaner | A filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it |
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bacteria bed | layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms |
coffee filter | filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds |
diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr | A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material |
drain basket | A filter in a sink drain |
filter bed | filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water |
fuel filter | A filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel |
glass wool | glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool |
light filter, diffusing screen | A transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it |
oil filter | A filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine |
strainer | A filter to retain larger / larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids / liquids pass through |
water filter | A filter to remove impurities from the water supply |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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Spanish | filtro |
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Catalan | filtre |
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Verbs | filter, filtrate | remove by passing through a filter |
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