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concentrator

concentrator
Noun
pl: concentrators

This term is primarily used in technical, industrial, and scientific registers. It describes a specialized piece of hardware designed to aggregate or intensify a specific resource, whether that resource is a physical mineral, a data stream, or electromagnetic energy. Because it refers to a specific tool or apparatus, it is used in a literal sense rather than a metaphorical one.

In mining and chemistry, the term emphasizes the removal of impurities to achieve higher purity. In telecommunications, it refers to the architectural process of multiplexing. In optics and energy, it refers to the physical focusing of waves. Users should distinguish this from "concentrate," which can be a noun referring to the resulting substance itself rather than the machine that produces it.

Meanings

Nounconcentrator

A device or apparatus used to increase the concentration of a particular substance, such as a mineral or a chemical, by removing waste material.

The mining company installed a new concentrator to improve the purity of the gold ore.

Nounconcentrator

A networking device that combines multiple low-speed communication lines into a single high-speed line to optimize bandwidth and reduce costs.

The telecommunications hub uses a high-capacity concentrator to manage traffic from several remote sites.

Nounconcentrator

A device designed to focus energy, such as sunlight or radio waves, onto a small area to increase intensity.

The solar concentrator directs sunlight onto a receiver to generate high-temperature steam.

Examples

The mining company installed a new concentrator to extract more gold from the raw ore.

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The mining company installed a new concentrator to extract more gold from the raw ore.

We need to replace the old concentrator in the server room to handle the increased traffic.

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We need to replace the old concentrator in the server room to handle the increased traffic.

A solar concentrator uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto a small receiver.

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A solar concentrator uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto a small receiver.

The chemical plant uses a vacuum concentrator to remove water from the solution.

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The chemical plant uses a vacuum concentrator to remove water from the solution.

Is the network concentrator configured to prioritize voice data over standard traffic?

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Is the network concentrator configured to prioritize voice data over standard traffic?

The satellite dish acts as a signal concentrator for the receiver.

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The satellite dish acts as a signal concentrator for the receiver.

They are testing a new type of concentrator that can purify rare earth elements more efficiently.

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They are testing a new type of concentrator that can purify rare earth elements more efficiently.

The system uses a concentrator to merge several slow T1 lines into a single high-speed link.

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The system uses a concentrator to merge several slow T1 lines into a single high-speed link.

The device is essentially a light concentrator designed to maximize energy absorption.

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The device is essentially a light concentrator designed to maximize energy absorption.

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