Meaning of EXTRACTOR
| Pronunciation: | | ik'straktur
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- [n] a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
- [n] an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
- [n] an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
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| | Synonyms: | | cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, centrifuge, separator |
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| | See Also: | | apparatus, forceps, gun, haematocrit, hematocrit, instrument, mechanism, setup, ultracentrifuge | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ex*tract"or\, n.
One who, or that which, extracts; as:
(a) (Surg.) A forceps or instrument for extracting
substances.
(b) (Breech-loading Firearms) A device for withdrawing a
cartridge or spent cartridge shell from the chamber of
the barrel.
\Ex*tract"or\, n.
1. A centrifugal drying machine.
2. (Apiculture) A machine for clearing combs of honey; also,
a device for rendering wax.
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