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1. 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
    
2. An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
    
3. An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
   - centrifuge, separator
    
4. A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
   - cartridge extractor, cartridge remover

Derived forms: extractors

Type of: apparatus, fan, instrument, mechanism, setup

Part of: gun

Encyclopedia: Extractor