centrifuge

cen·tri·fuge  (sntr-fyj)

n.

1. An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.

2. An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft.

tr.v. cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing, cen·tri·fug·es

To rotate (something) in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

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[French, centrifugal, from New Latin centrifugus; see centrifugal.]

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cen·trifu·gation (sn-trfy-gshn, -trf-) n.

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centrifuge

Noun

a machine that separates substances by the action of centrifugal force

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centrifuge  (sntr-fyj)

A machine that separates substances of different densities in a sample by rotating the sample at very high speed, causing the substance to be displaced outward, sometimes through a series of filters or gratings. Denser substances tend to be displaced from the center more than ones that are less dense.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	centrifuge - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension separator, extractor apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function 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
Verb	1.	centrifuge - rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids centrifugate ultracentrifuge - subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge spin - stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"

Translations

centrifuge [ˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒ] n → centrifugadora

centrifuge [ˈsɛntrɪfjuːʒ] n → centrifugeuse f

centrifuge [ˈsɛntrɪfjuːʒ] n → Zentrifuge f, Schleuder f

centrifuge [ˈsɛntrɪfjuːʒ] n → centrifuga