separator

• Appareil ou dispositif qui sert à séparer des éléments de natures différentes, notamment dans un mélange ou une suspension, parfois en utilisant la force centrifuge ou un filtre.

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.

   Séparateur centrifuge

   • 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.

   Synonymescentrifuge

2. General dividing deviceB2formal

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

   Séparateur (dispositif de division)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarrierdividerpartitionscreen

   Antonymesconnectorcouplermerger