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Extractor
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What's The Definition Of Extractor?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Extractor: cartridge extractor | cartridge remover | centrifuge | separator Related Terms | Find terms related to Extractor: See Also | apparatus | forceps | gun | haematocrit | hematocrit | instrument | mechanism | setup | ultracentrifuge Extractor In Webster's Dictionary \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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