separator

• Dispositivo o aparato que separa componentes de una mezcla, a menudo mediante fuerza centrífuga, filtración u otros métodos; también puede referirse a un carácter o símbolo que divide segmentos de texto o datos.

A device or apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension.

1. Centrifugal separatorC1formaltechnical

   An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension.

   Separador centrífugo

   • The laboratory uses a high-speed separator to isolate the cells from the liquid.
   • Industrial separators are essential for purifying milk in dairies.
   • The technician cleaned the separator after processing the chemical mixture.

   Sinónimoscentrifuge

2. General dividing deviceB2formal

   Any device or tool used to divide or keep things apart.

   Separador

   • A comma is used as a separator in a list of items.
   • The file uses a tab as a separator between columns.
   • The separator in the battery prevents short circuits.

   Sinónimosbarrierdividerpartitionscreen

   Antónimosconnectorcouplermerger