ejector
- noun
- /ɪˈdʒɛktər/
- Specialized
- An ejector is essential in a jet fighter, as it ensures the pilot can escape during a malfunction.
- jet ejector
- steam jet ejector
No, but we do have a SIM card ejector which I am going to need.
- No, but we do have a SIM card ejector which I am going to need.
- It looks like if a if aliens were making a crop circle of a weird SIM ejector tool.
- So I will tend to try and like hit some like pull an ejector seat button to, you know, blow out the roof of some awkward exchange.
Examples
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At many plants, the second-stage ejectors are being replaced by liquid ring vacuum pumps to reduce energy consumption and improve flexibility.
Academic text (1994) -
The first stage is a steam jet ejector.
Academic text (1994) -
The ejector mechanism is jammed.
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Early plant designs used two stages of steam jet ejectors.
Academic text (1994) -
One of the several chlorine ejector systems, with associated piping, was supplied by Capital Controls.
Academic text (1997) -
The second is another steam jet ejector, a liquid ring vacuum pump, or a centrifugal compressor; the choice of the second stage is primarily a function of the amount of gas to be compressed.
Academic text (1994) -
The ejector mechanism in the firearm quickly expelled the empty shell casing.
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During the emergency landing, the pilot used the ejector to safely release the seat.
Synonyms
A machine or person that presses seeds to get oil
A person or machine that lets electricity flow out
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Specialized
A machine that uses high-pressure steam to make a vacuum by pulling in liquids or gases
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Morphology
Etymology
Ejector comes from the Latin parts e- 'out' and jacere 'to throw', so it means 'to throw out'. An ejector as a device is something that 'throws out' or pushes out liquid or parts, like a pump or the part of a gun that removes a shell.