Phrase guide

electrostatic precipitator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas with electric forces

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: precipitator, Cottrell precipitator

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: electrical device

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: électrofiltre — particulate collection device
  • Italian: elettrofiltro — particulate collection device
  • Italian: precipitatore elettrostatico — particulate collection device
  • Polish: elektrofiltr — particulate collection device
  • Polish: filtr elektrostatyczny — particulate collection device
  • Polish: odpylacz elektrostatyczny — particulate collection device
  • Romanian: precipitator electrostatic — particulate collection device