What is the meaning of extractor?

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

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