Extractor
noun
A tool or machine that you use to remove something or take something out.
I used a screw extractor to remove the broken screw from the wall.
Often appears as...
- screw extractor
- juice extractor
noun
A device that removes or pulls out a particular component or substance from a larger system or mixture.
The lab uses a DNA extractor to isolate DNA from the samples.
Often appears as...
- dna extractor
- oil extractor
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A machine or device for extracting and collecting a product from a whole material.
The juice extractor separates the juice and pulp from the fruits.
Often appears as...
- honey extractor
- juice extractor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device or program for extracting certain information from data.
We used a text extractor to pull out key phrases from the documents.
Often appears as...
- text extractor
- data extractor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool or machine that you use to remove something or take something out.
I used a screw extractor to remove the broken screw from the wall.
Often appears as...
- screw extractor
- juice extractor
noun
A device that removes or pulls out a particular component or substance from a larger system or mixture.
The lab uses a DNA extractor to isolate DNA from the samples.
Often appears as...
- dna extractor
- oil extractor
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A machine or device for extracting and collecting a product from a whole material.
The juice extractor separates the juice and pulp from the fruits.
Often appears as...
- honey extractor
- juice extractor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device or program for extracting certain information from data.
We used a text extractor to pull out key phrases from the documents.
Often appears as...
- text extractor
- data extractor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Refers to a physical tool that extracts items, often from tight spaces.
Make sure you have the right size extractor for that bolt.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Use
Different extractors are designed for specific tasks or objects.
A beekeeper uses a honey extractor to harvest honey.
Pro Tip 3/3Mechanical Advantage
Extractors often provide leverage or mechanical advantage when removing items.
An extractor made it easy to remove the rusty nails.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Refers to a physical tool that extracts items, often from tight spaces.
Make sure you have the right size extractor for that bolt.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Use
Different extractors are designed for specific tasks or objects.
A beekeeper uses a honey extractor to harvest honey.
Pro Tip 3/3Mechanical Advantage
Extractors often provide leverage or mechanical advantage when removing items.
An extractor made it easy to remove the rusty nails.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Refers to a physical tool that extracts items, often from tight spaces.
Make sure you have the right size extractor for that bolt.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Use
Different extractors are designed for specific tasks or objects.
A beekeeper uses a honey extractor to harvest honey.
Pro Tip 3/3Mechanical Advantage
Extractors often provide leverage or mechanical advantage when removing items.
An extractor made it easy to remove the rusty nails.
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Video examples
Buzzed PIPE Doomsday...
nutritional value of his most prized prep so he stores his honey raw he uses an extractor which removes the honey from the comb using centrifugal force okay so all the frames are in right and centrifugal force is gonna sling all the honey out of each one of these frames and as honey starts flinging against the sides it'll run down and when it's done
Video examples
Beavers in the Snow PIPE...
and if the central heating gets too high the occupants can let off steam through an extractor vent so who in this valley
Video examples
Buzzed PIPE Doomsday...
nutritional value of his most prized prep so he stores his honey raw he uses an extractor which removes the honey from the comb using centrifugal force okay so all the frames are in right and centrifugal force is gonna sling all the honey out of each one of these frames and as honey starts flinging against the sides it'll run down and when it's done
Video examples
Beavers in the Snow PIPE...
and if the central heating gets too high the occupants can let off steam through an extractor vent so who in this valley
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