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extractor

ext·rac·tor

UK/ɪkˈstɹæktə/ US/ɪkˈstɹæktɚ/ rare

noun

1.

an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components

2.

an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

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3.

a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

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  • extractor hood
  • honey extractor
  • Soxhlet extractor

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