'Separator' definitions:
Definition of 'separator'
(from WordNet)
noun
An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension [syn: centrifuge, extractor, separator]
Definition of 'Separator'
From: GCIDE
- Separator \Sep"a*ra`tor\, n. [L.] One who, or that which, separates. Specifically: (a) (Steam Boilers) A device for depriving steam of particles of water mixed with it. (b) (Mining) An apparatus for sorting pulverized ores into grades, or separating them from gangue. (c) (Weaving) An instrument used for spreading apart the threads of the warp in the loom, etc. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Separator'
- Separability,
- Separable,
- Separableness,
- Separably,
- Separate,
- Separated,
- Separately,
- Separateness,
- Separating,
- Separation,
- Separative,
- separate off,
- separate out,
- Judicial separation,
- Separate estate,
- Separate maintenance,
- Separated flowers,
- Separating funnel,
- grade separation,
- legal separation,
- separation energy,
- water of separation,
- disjointed dislocated separated,
- The Denticete including the dolphins and sperm whale which have teeth Another suborder Zeuglodontia is extinct The Sirenia were formerly included in the Cetacea but are now made a separate order