inserter
4.7
A machine or person that puts items into other objects, for example letters into envelopes
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɜːrtər/
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inserter
- The surgeon used an inserter to place the device precisely in position.
Examples
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For high-volume jobs, it's easy to justify the cost of an automated pin inserter.
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The assembly line is equipped with an advanced inserter to automate the process.
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You need the right inserter to ensure the component fits correctly into the machine.
Synonyms
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4.9
A device that pushes liquid or gas into another part
puts things in but does not require forcing or fluid use
embedder
vsinserter
5.7
A person or tool that fixes something firmly inside something else, for example putting a gem into a ring
puts items in without stressing firm fixation
9.9
A device that puts liquid into a part of the body, like the eye, drop by drop
puts things into other things without medical or slow restriction
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inserter comes from the verb insert, where the first part in- means 'into' and insert means 'to put in'. So an inserter is simply someone or something that 'puts something into' another thing, like a machine that puts letters into envelopes.