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PRECIPITATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
Synonyms:
Cottrell precipitator; electrostatic precipitator; precipitator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("precipitator" is a kind of...):
electrical device (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)
Derivation:
precipitate (separate as a fine suspension of solid particles)