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Extract

To decompress. WinZip and other decompression utilities use the term to mean "pulling out" the original files from the compressed archive. See WinZip and data compression.


extract
1. a preparation containing the active principle or concentrated essence of a material
2. Pharmacol a solution of plant or animal tissue containing the active principle


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The tool is used to depress the detent plunger so you can remove the extractor shaft when disassembling the 120mm main gun's breechblock for cleaning during PMCS.
Because the Disk Spanning feature is now considered obsolete, it has been removed, along with the related Extractor application.
The left-handed drill bit and bolt extractor set is a great example of a time-saving tool.
 
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