precipitator

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to remove impurities or solid particles from a gas stream by causing the gas to come into contact with a liquid, which adheres to the particles and facilitates their removal.

  - "The power plant uses a precipitator to clean the emissions before releasing them into the atmosphere."
  - "The precipitator in the smelter removes impurities from the blast furnace gas."

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Synonyms

agent , author , cause

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Variants

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precipitate , precipitated , precipitates , precipitating , precipitative , precipitator , precipitators , electrostatic precipitator , electrostatic precipitators

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'precipitare,' meaning 'to cause to fall,' due to the device's process of causing impurities to fall out of a gas stream.

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Trivia

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1. The first industrial precipitator was patented in 1911 by Thomas A. Edison.

2. Precipitators are used in various industries, including power generation, steel production, and cement manufacturing.

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1. Scrubber: A type of precipitator used for removing gases or pollutants from industrial processes.

2. Electrostatic Precipitator: A type of precipitator that uses an electric charge to attract and remove particles from a gas stream.

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Quotes

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1. When Achilles is informed by his mother, the sea-goddess Thetis, that vanquishing Hector on the battlefield will "precipitate" his own demise, he unhesitatingly opts for the gusto.

   - Mark Leyner,{it}Time{/it},13 Nov. 2000

2. The vast room darkens. The videotape … begins on two identical screens set high above the nave. The soaring lyrics of LeeAnn Rimes's "How Do I Live (Without You)" "precipitate" a collective tension and welling, repressed tearfulness.

   - Jayne Anne Phillips,{it}Harper's{/it},November 1998

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Culture

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In literature, precipitators are often used as a metaphor for events or situations that bring about a sudden change or resolution.

How to Memorize "precipitator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gas stream passing through a precipitator, where impurities are removed and collected as a liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'precipitator' with 'filter' or 'cleaner'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Precipitator: Particles Caught In The Air' to help memorize the meaning.

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