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EXTRACTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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; extractor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("extractor" is a kind of...):
mechanism (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)
Holonyms ("extractor" is a part of...):
gun (a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel))
Sense 2
Meaning:
An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
Synonyms:
centrifuge; extractor; separator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("extractor" is a kind of...):
apparatus; setup (equipment designed to serve a specific function)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "extractor"):
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)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("extractor" is a kind of...):
instrument (a device that requires skill for proper use)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "extractor"):
forceps (an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies))
Derivation:
extract (remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense)
