primary breaker

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primary breaker [′prī‚mer·ē ′brāk·ər]

(mechanical engineering)

A machine which takes over the work of size reduction from blasting operations, crushing rock to maximum size of about 2-inch (5-centimeter) diameter; may be a gyratory crusher or jaw breaker. Also known as primary crusher.

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