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 | ||