centrifugal separator

noun

: a machine that separates two mixed substances of different density (as cream and milk or oil and sludge) by centrifugal force

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“Centrifugal separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrifugal%20separator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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