Pulverizer: meaning, definitions and examples

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pulverizer

 

[ ˈpʌlvəˌraɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

industrial equipment

A machine used to crush or grind materials into small pieces or powder.

Synonyms

crusher, grinder, miller

Examples of usage

  • The pulverizer is used in the mining industry to break down rocks into smaller particles.
  • The food industry uses a pulverizer to process ingredients into fine powders.

Translations

Translations of the word "pulverizer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 triturador

🇮🇳 पाउडर करने वाला उपकरण

🇩🇪 Pulverisierer

🇮🇩 penggiling

🇺🇦 порошковий апарат

🇵🇱 rozdrabniacz

🇯🇵 粉砕機 (ふんさいき)

🇫🇷 pulvérisateur

🇪🇸 pulverizador

🇹🇷 pulverizatör

🇰🇷 분쇄기 (분쇄기)

🇸🇦 مسحوق

🇨🇿 pulverizér

🇸🇰 pulverizér

🇨🇳 粉碎机 (fěnsuìjī)

🇸🇮 pulverizator

🇮🇸 duftvél

🇰🇿 ұнтақтауыш

🇬🇪 ფხვიერების აპარატი

🇦🇿 tozlandırıcı

🇲🇽 pulverizador

Word origin

The word 'pulverizer' originated from the combination of 'pulverize' (from Latin 'pulverem' meaning 'powder') and the suffix '-izer' (forming a noun denoting a person or thing that does something). The concept of pulverizing materials has been around for centuries, with various tools and machines developed over time to achieve this process.