pulveriser
Makes things powder
A pulveriser is a machine or device that crushes material into powder or fine particles.
Industrial pulverisers process coal, cement, grain, and other substances.
The spelling with -iser is British; American English uses pulverizer.
The word also applies to anyone or anything that pulverises—utterly destroys or defeats: The team was a pulveriser of opponents' defenses.
Rotating cylinder for grinding
- crusherDevice reducing solids smaller
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- granulatorDevice making small particles
- shredderDevice destroying documents
mill · disintegrator · homogenizer · rock crusher · spice grinder · coffee grinder · pepper mill · mortar and pestle
Compress with force
- grindCrush into particles
- millGrain-crushing facility
- comminuteReduce to particles
- triturateGrind to powder
pound · beat · smash · shatter · fragment · crumble · disintegrate · granulate
Extracting earth's resources
- aggregateCombined sum total
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
Fine settled particles
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
- fine particlesVery small solid fragments
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- flourMilled grain powder
meal · granules · fines · particulate · sediment · residue · pulp · mash
Pulverizing culinary aromatics
- coffee beansRoasted seeds for brewing
- peppercornsDried spice berries
- grain millingPulverizing cereals mechanically
- flour productionProcessing grain into powder
masala · mortar and pestle · tahini · nut butter · curry paste · sambal
ball mill
Rotating cylinder for grinding
- crusherDevice reducing solids smaller
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- granulatorDevice making small particles
shredder · mill · disintegrator · homogenizer · rock crusher · spice grinder · coffee grinder · pepper mill · mortar and pestle
crush
Compress with force
triturate · pound · beat · smash · shatter · fragment · crumble · disintegrate · granulate · micronize
mining
Extracting earth's resources
- aggregateCombined sum total
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
dust
Fine settled particles
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
- fine particlesVery small solid fragments
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
flour · meal · granules · fines · particulate · sediment · residue · pulp · mash · paste
spice grinding
Pulverizing culinary aromatics
- coffee beansRoasted seeds for brewing
- peppercornsDried spice berries
- grain millingPulverizing cereals mechanically
flour production · masala · mortar and pestle · tahini · nut butter · curry paste · sambal
pulverisercompactor
Machine that compresses materials
press · compressor · binder · aggregator · consolidator
pulverise, pulverised, pulverising, pulverises, pulverisation