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ejector [ē′jek·tər]
(engineering) Any of various types of jet pumps used to withdraw fluid materials from a space. Also known as eductor. A device that ejects the finished casting from a mold. (ordnance) A device in the breech mechanism of a gun, rifle, or other firearm which automatically throws out an empty cartridge case, or unfired cartridge, from the breech or receiver. ejector, ejector pump 1.A type of pump for ejecting liquid, as from a sump; induces fluid flow by entraining the liquid in the flow of a stream of air, steam, or water. 2. A cleanout, 1. sump pump, ejector sump pump Ejector a device in which kinetic energy is transferred from a medium that is moving at high velocity to another medium. The energy is transferred as the media are mixed (seeJET APPARATUS). Ejectors are used in jet and vacuum pumps. They are widely used as mixers in the chemical and petroleum-refining industries. REFERENCESSokolov, E. Ia., and N. M. Zinger. Struinye apparaty, 2nd ed. Moscow, 1970.Gubin, M. F., Iu. N. Gornostaev, and K. A. Liubitskii. Primenenie ezhektorov na gidroelektrostantsiiakh. Moscow, 1971. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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