Ejector: meaning, definitions and examples

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ejector

 

[ ɪˈdʒɛktər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mechanical device

An ejector is a mechanical device that is used to move or remove objects from a particular location, often utilizing force or pressure. It is commonly found in various applications including firearms, ejector seats in aircraft, and certain manufacturing processes.

Synonyms

discharger, expeller, extractor

Examples of usage

  • The ejector mechanism fired to remove the spent cartridge.
  • The ejector seat safely propelled the pilot out of the cockpit.
  • In the factory, the ejector pushed the finished product onto the conveyor belt.

Translations

Translations of the word "ejector" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ejetor

🇮🇳 निकासी उपकरण

🇩🇪 Ejektor

🇮🇩 ejektor

🇺🇦 екстрактор

🇵🇱 ejektor

🇯🇵 エジェクター

🇫🇷 éjecteur

🇪🇸 inyector

🇹🇷 ejektör

🇰🇷 이젝터

🇸🇦 نافذ

🇨🇿 vytlačovač

🇸🇰 vytláčací zariadenie

🇨🇳 排出器

🇸🇮 izvlečni mehanizem

🇮🇸 útdragari

🇰🇿 шығару құрылғысы

🇬🇪 გამოწვევა

🇦🇿 çıxarıcı

🇲🇽 inyector

Word origin

The term 'ejector' derives from the Latin word 'eject', which means to throw out. The word has evolved in English since the 19th century, specifically within the context of engineering and manufacturing. Initially gaining traction in firearm terminology, it referred to systems that would remove empty cartridges from a gun's chamber. Over time, the use of ejectors expanded to include various devices such as ejector seats in aircraft, designed to quickly eject pilots in emergencies, as well as in industrial contexts, where ejectors are employed to automate the expulsion of products within a manufacturing line. Ejectors function by creating a vacuum or utilizing pressurized fluids to facilitate their primary goal of ejecting objects effectively.