cen·tri·fuge
ˈsen-trə-ˌfyüj 
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
The beer’s clarity is determined by a centrifuge tank.
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The blood is drawn and spun down a centrifuge to separate the components.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
The beer’s clarity is determined by a centrifuge tank.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
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“Centrifuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrifuge. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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centrifuge
1 of 2 noun
cen·tri·fuge
ˈsen-trə-ˌfyüj
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
2 of 2 transitive verb
centrifuged; centrifuging
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge
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