English noun: extractor | |||
1. | extractor (artifact) an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | forceps | ||
2. | extractor (artifact) an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension | ||
Synonyms | centrifuge, separator | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apparatus, setup | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | haematocrit, hematocrit, ultracentrifuge | ||
3. | extractor (artifact) a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector | ||
Synonyms | cartridge extractor, cartridge remover | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanism | ||
Part meronym | gun | ||