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strainer 1. a gauze or simple filter used to strain liquids 2. Austral and NZ a self-locking device or a tool for tightening fencing wire strainer [′strān·ər] (engineering) A porous or screen medium used ahead of equipment to filter out harmful solid objects and particles from a fluid stream; used for example, in river-water intakes for process plants or to remove decomposition products from the circulating fluid in a hydraulic system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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