Look up: centrifuge

1. centrifuge
   Type: Term Pronunciation: sen′tri-fyūj Definitions: 1. An apparatus by means of which particles in suspension in a fluid are separated by spinning the fluid, the centrifugal force throwing the particles to the periphery of the rotated vessel. 2. To submit to rapid rotary action, as in a centrifuge. Synonyms: centrifugalize &n...
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2. centrifuge
   [Noun] Apparatus which spins round a container at high speed.
   Example: When liquids or solids are spun in a centrifuge, the heavier ones are forced to the outer edge.
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3. centrifuge
   [n] - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension 2. [v] - rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
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4. Centrifuge
   a device that separates solid material, sludges or oil from liquid effluents by rapid rotation
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5. centrifuge
   a shake-out or grind-out machine. Samples of oil are placed in the machine and whirled at high speed to settle out sediment.
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6. centrifuge
   machine used for separation of suspended matter from liquids by centrifugal force. Some types are used for clarification of musts and wines; machine consisting of a perforated plate or drum, revolving at great speed in a stationary collector, against the walls of which the expelled materials are pro...
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7. centrifuge
   A laboratory apparatus that separates mixed samples into homogenouscomponent layers by spinning them at high speed. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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8. centrifuge
   extractor 1 separator noun an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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9. centrifuge
   centrifugate verb rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
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10. centrifuge
    (sen´trĭ-fūj) to rotate, in a suitable container, at extremely high speed, to cause the deposition of solids in solution. a laboratory device for subjecting substances in solution to relative centrifugal force up to 25,000 times gravity.
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11. centrifuge
    any device that applies a sustained centrifugal force; that is, a force due to rotation. Effectively, the centrifuge substitutes a similar, ... [8 related articles]
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12. centrifuge
    centrifuge (sen'trufyOOj) , device using centrifugal force to separate two or more substances of different density, e.g., two liquids or a liquid and a solid. The centrifuge consists of a fixed base or frame and a rotating part in which the mixture is placed and then spun at high speed. One type...
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13. centrifuge
    Apparatus that rotates containers at high speeds, creating centrifugal forces. One use is for separating mixtures of substances of different densities. A laboratory centrifuge is used to separate small amounts of suspension. Test tubes of suspension are spun around very fast so that the solid gets fl...
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14. CENTRIFUGE
    To spin in order to separate the light and heavier particulates in a fluid sample; a machine for performing this procedure.
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15. centrifuge
    A centrifuge is a rapidly spinning device for the purpose of separating out mixed materials. It has found in use in the winery as it may be used to clarify the must. It may also be used to separate out fractions of the liquid must, which has led to its use as a dealcoholisation tool. Also known as a spinning cone.
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16. Centrifuge
    A `centrifuge` is a piece of equipment, generally driven by an electric motor (some older models were spun by hand), that puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis. The centrifuge works using the sedimentation principle, where the centripetal accelera...
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17. Centrifuge
    (camps) `Centrifuge` is the name of a series of Christian summer camps for children, youth, and young adults centered on Bible study, worship, missions work, and recreational activities. It is sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Background: Since 1979 ...
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