Definitions for: 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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, centrifuge, separator

See Also: apparatus, forceps, gun, haematocrit, hematocrit, instrument, mechanism, setup, ultracentrifuge

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