ejector en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /iːˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/
- /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/
Etymology
From eject + -or.
Meanings
- One who, or that which, ejects or dispossesses.
- A jet jump for lifting water or withdrawing air from a space.
- ejector seat: a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute.
- That part of the mechanism of a breech-loading firearm which ejects the empty shell.
- A lever for removing circuit boards from an electronic chassis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ejectors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cartridge ejector · ejector condenser · saliva ejector · ejector seat
Translations (7)
ca ejector (ejector) · sv utkastare (ejector) · es eyector (ejector) · it espulsore (ejector) · sv ejektor (ejector) · fr éjecteur (ejector) · pl wyrzutnik (ejector)