separator

/ˌsɛpəˈreɪdər/

Other forms: separators

Definitions of separator

1. noun

   an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
   synonyms: centrifuge, extractor

   types:

   haematocrit, hematocrit

   a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood

   ultracentrifuge

   a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins

   type of:

   apparatus, setup

   equipment designed to serve a specific function