Noun: extractor ik'strak-tu(r) or ek'strak-tu(r)
- A device for removing stale, humid or contaminated air from an enclosed space
"extractors should be fitted with a humidistat controller to keep the room humidity at an acceptable level";
- extractor fan
- An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
"The mechanic used an extractor to remove the broken bolt"
- An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
"The lab technician used an extractor to separate the blood components";
- centrifuge, separator
- A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
"The cartridge extractor malfunctioned, causing the gun to jam";
- cartridge extractor, cartridge remover
Derived forms: extractors
Type of: apparatus, fan, instrument, mechanism, setup
Part of: gun
Encyclopedia: Extractor