centrifugal

/sɛnˈtrɪfjəɡəl/
adjective
  1. Moving or tending to move away from a center.
    • The centrifugal force of the spinning ride pushed the children against the wall.
    • The planets experience a centrifugal effect as they orbit the sun.
    • In a washing machine, the spin cycle uses centrifugal motion to remove water from clothes.
  2. Relating to or using a device that separates substances by spinning them at high speed.
    • The lab uses a centrifugal pump to separate blood into its components.
    • The factory installed a new centrifugal separator to purify the oil.
    • Centrifugal fans are common in air conditioning systems to move air efficiently.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or to move fluids.
    • The dairy uses a centrifugal to separate cream from milk.
    • The technician cleaned the centrifugal after the experiment to prevent contamination.
    • We need to replace the old centrifugal in the water treatment plant.
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