fractionator

/ˈfrækʃəˌneɪtər/
noun
  1. A device or piece of equipment used to separate a mixture into its parts or components.
    • The refinery installed a new fractionator to improve the quality of its gasoline.
    • A fractionator in the lab separates the different gases from the air sample.
    • The technician checked the temperature inside the fractionator to make sure it was working correctly.
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