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extractor

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/ɪkˈstɹæktə/ English

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noun

  1. Any of various mechanical devices that extract a component from others.
  2. An apparatus that uses a solvent to remove soluble substances from a mixture.
  3. A centrifugal drying machine.
  4. (in a gun) A part of the bolt that removes a cartridge from the chamber.

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