centrifuge
Density-sorting spinner
A centrifuge is a machine that spins rapidly to separate substances of different densities.
The spinning creates centrifugal force that pushes heavier materials outward while lighter ones stay closer to the center.
Laboratory centrifuges separate blood components or isolate DNA; industrial centrifuges extract honey or dry laundry.
As a verb, to centrifuge is to subject something to this process: We centrifuged the samples at high speed.
Acceleration in gravitational units
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- run-timeExecution time span
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
calibration · acceleration · deceleration · timer · speed · load · counterbalance · vibration
Particles settling in liquid
- pelletSmall rounded mass
- supernatantLiquid above precipitate
- fractionPart divided by whole
- gradientRate of change across space
density · precipitate · isolate · extract · purify · clarify · filter · partition
Spinning mechanical assembly
- ultracentrifugeHigh-speed particle separator
- microcentrifugeCompact laboratory separator
- benchtopFlat work surface
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
tube · bucket · lid · motor · chamber · housing · adapter · rack
Contaminated drainage from buildings
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- clarifierSomething that explains better
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
oilfield · mining · dairy · brewery · decanter · separator · batch · biodiesel
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
autoclave · spectrophotometer · microscope · reagent · sample · biosafety · fractionation · aliquot
Electrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- bloodbankStorage for donated plasma
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
platelets · leukocytes · erythrocytes · transfusion · pathology · fibrinogen · coagulation · hemolysis
Element ninety-two
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
yellowcake · hexafluoride · weapons-grade · enriched · depleted · IAEA · nonproliferation · fissile
g-force
Acceleration in gravitational units
protocol · calibration · acceleration · deceleration · timer · speed · load · counterbalance · vibration · noise
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- pelletSmall rounded mass
- supernatantLiquid above precipitate
- fractionPart divided by whole
gradient · density · precipitate · isolate · extract · purify · clarify · filter · partition · layer
rotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
- ultracentrifugeHigh-speed particle separator
- microcentrifugeCompact laboratory separator
- benchtopFlat work surface
refrigerated · tube · bucket · lid · motor · chamber · housing · adapter · rack · gasket
wastewater
Contaminated drainage from buildings
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- sludgeSemi-solid waste material
- clarifierSomething that explains better
thickener · oilfield · mining · dairy · brewery · decanter · separator · batch · biodiesel · pharmaceutical
pipette
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
incubator · autoclave · spectrophotometer · microscope · reagent · sample · biosafety · fractionation · aliquot
plasma
Electrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- bloodbankStorage for donated plasma
phlebotomy · platelets · leukocytes · erythrocytes · transfusion · pathology · fibrinogen · coagulation · hemolysis · apheresis
uranium
Element ninety-two
proliferation · yellowcake · hexafluoride · weapons-grade · enriched · depleted · IAEA · nonproliferation · fissile
- filtersair filter, HEPA filter, carbon filter, screen filter, highpass
- uranium enrichmenturanium enrichment, enriched uranium, cascade, depleted uranium, U-235
- Lab Analysisspectrometer, spectrophotometry, spectroscopy, colorimeter, photometer
- purificationchromatography, filtration, electrophoresis, dialysis, resin
- Laboratoriesflasks, lab notebook, beakers, science lab, lab technician
- laboratorybeaker, test tube, flask, microscope, pipette
centrifugemixer
Combines ingredients or people
blender · homogenizer · emulsifier · agitator · stirrer
- centrifugal forceApparent outward push when turning
- centrifugal clutchRPM-triggered torque connector
centrifugal, centrifuges, centrifugation, centrifuged, centrifuging, centrifugally