centrifuge

[ sen-truh-fyooj ]

/ ˈsɛn trəˌfyudʒ /

noun

an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream.

verb (used with object), cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing.

Also centrifugalize. to subject to the action of a centrifuge.

Origin of centrifuge

1795–1805; <French, noun use of centrifuge (adj.) <New Latin centrifugus center-fleeing; see centrifugal

OTHER WORDS FROM centrifuge

cen·trif·u·ga·tion

[sen-trif-yuh-gey-shuhn, -trif-uh-], /sɛnˌtrɪf yəˈgeɪ ʃən, -ˌtrɪf ə-/, nounre·cen·tri·fuge, verb (used with object), re·cen·tri·fuged, re·cen·tri·fug·ing.

Words nearby centrifuge

centrifugal force, centrifugalize, centrifugal nerve, centrifugal pump, centrifugate, centrifuge, centrilobular, centrilobular emphysema, centring, centriole, centripetal

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Example sentences from the Web for centrifuge

MCT Oil - Medium Chain Triglycerides are the fat transport mechanisms you get when you put coconut oil in a centrifuge.
These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet|Ari Meisel|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The data on centrifuge production was vital to intelligence agencies.
Iran’s Nuclear Black Box|Eli Lake|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is not clear if this could lead to a modification of stated U.S. policy that Iran should not have “one centrifuge turning.”
What Obama and Rouhani Want From Geneva|Michael Adler|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Chef Garcelon and several members of the kitchen staff are standing around, watching the honey sluice out of the centrifuge.
Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives|Josh Dzieza|August 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Sudden changes of spinning speed can cause severe damage to the centrifuge.
Who’s Sabotaging Iran’s Nuclear Program?|Eli Lake|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A centrifuge used for running the Babcock milk test, which determined the percentage of butterfat.
Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology|John T. Schlebecker
Right now I could eat a dinner raw, in a centrifuge, and keep it down.
The Dope on Mars|John Michael Sharkey
The "torfuge" (Fig. 31) is said to be a very satisfactory substitute for the centrifuge, and is readily portable.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Centrifuge—hand, electric, or water-power (Figs. 16 and 17).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
For example, the centrifuge used in the butterfat test, discovered in 1890 by Stephen M. Babcock, survived in several forms.
Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology|John T. Schlebecker

British Dictionary definitions for centrifuge

centrifuge

/ (ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ) /

noun

any of various rotating machines that separate liquids from solids or dispersions of one liquid in another, by the action of centrifugal force

any of various rotating devices for subjecting human beings or animals to varying accelerations for experimental purposes

verb

(tr) to subject to the action of a centrifuge

Derived forms of centrifuge

centrifugation (ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən), noun

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Medical definitions for centrifuge

centrifuge

[ sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ]

n.

An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different densities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.

v.

To rotate something in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

Scientific definitions for centrifuge

centrifuge

[ sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ]

A machine that separates substances of different densities in a sample by rotating the sample at very high speed, causing the substance to be displaced outward, sometimes through a series of filters or gratings. Denser substances tend to be displaced from the center more than ones that are less dense.

单词	centrifuge
释义	centrifuge [ sen-truh-fyooj ] / ˈsɛn trəˌfyudʒ / noun an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream. verb (used with object), cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing. Also centrifugalize. to subject to the action of a centrifuge. Origin of centrifuge 1795–1805; <French, noun use of centrifuge (adj.) <New Latin centrifugus center-fleeing; see centrifugal OTHER WORDS FROM centrifuge cen·trif·u·ga·tion [sen-trif-yuh-gey-shuhn, -trif-uh-], /sɛnˌtrɪf yəˈgeɪ ʃən, -ˌtrɪf ə-/, nounre·cen·tri·fuge, verb (used with object), re·cen·tri·fuged, re·cen·tri·fug·ing. Words nearby centrifuge centrifugal force, centrifugalize, centrifugal nerve, centrifugal pump, centrifugate, centrifuge, centrilobular, centrilobular emphysema, centring, centriole, centripetal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for centrifuge MCT Oil - Medium Chain Triglycerides are the fat transport mechanisms you get when you put coconut oil in a centrifuge. These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet\|Ari Meisel\|December 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The data on centrifuge production was vital to intelligence agencies. Iran’s Nuclear Black Box\|Eli Lake\|October 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is not clear if this could lead to a modification of stated U.S. policy that Iran should not have “one centrifuge turning.” What Obama and Rouhani Want From Geneva\|Michael Adler\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Chef Garcelon and several members of the kitchen staff are standing around, watching the honey sluice out of the centrifuge. Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives\|Josh Dzieza\|August 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Sudden changes of spinning speed can cause severe damage to the centrifuge. Who’s Sabotaging Iran’s Nuclear Program?\|Eli Lake\|September 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A centrifuge used for running the Babcock milk test, which determined the percentage of butterfat. Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology\|John T. Schlebecker Right now I could eat a dinner raw, in a centrifuge, and keep it down. The Dope on Mars\|John Michael Sharkey The "torfuge" (Fig. 31) is said to be a very satisfactory substitute for the centrifuge, and is readily portable. A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd Centrifuge—hand, electric, or water-power (Figs. 16 and 17). A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd For example, the centrifuge used in the butterfat test, discovered in 1890 by Stephen M. Babcock, survived in several forms. Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology\|John T. Schlebecker British Dictionary definitions for centrifuge centrifuge / (ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ) / noun any of various rotating machines that separate liquids from solids or dispersions of one liquid in another, by the action of centrifugal force any of various rotating devices for subjecting human beings or animals to varying accelerations for experimental purposes verb (tr) to subject to the action of a centrifuge Derived forms of centrifuge centrifugation (ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for centrifuge centrifuge [ sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ] n. An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different densities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid. v. To rotate something in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for centrifuge centrifuge [ sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ] A machine that separates substances of different densities in a sample by rotating the sample at very high speed, causing the substance to be displaced outward, sometimes through a series of filters or gratings. Denser substances tend to be displaced from the center more than ones that are less dense. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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