precipitator
noun
something that causes or allows precipitation: especially a person who brings about an action.
precipitators
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pluralof precipitator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You may also see models that use other air purifying technologies, including electrostatic precipitators, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and photocatalytic oxidation.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
The book, a runaway success that was often credited as one of the precipitators of the Civil War, told of the horrors of slavery.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2019
Large electrostatic precipitators are used industrially to remove over 99% of the particles from stack gas emissions associated with the burning of coal and oil.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Home precipitators, often in conjunction with the home heating and air conditioning system, are very effective in removing polluting particles, irritants, and allergens.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
For precipitators we can rig a battery-powered system that will put a few thousand volts on the screens.
From The Year When Stardust Fell by Raymond F. Jones
