extractor

Noun
  1. An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components (synset 103313097)
    is a type of: instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use
    subtypes: forceps - an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
  2. An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension (synset 102999605)
    is a type of: apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: centrifuge, separator
  3. A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector (synset 102976173)
    is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    is a part of: gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    same as: cartridge extractor, cartridge remover

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