Industrial Machinery

noun a device that produces a flame or heat for a specific purpose, such as cooking or heating

adjective describing something that is capable of burning or producing a flame or heat

• The laboratory technician used a Bunsen burner to heat the chemicals.
• I'll put the kettle on the burner for some tea.
• Hey man, pass me the burner so I can light up this joint.
• Her passion for music was like a burner, always fueling her creativity.

noun a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities or liquids from solids

• The scientist used a centrifuge to separate the different components of the liquid mixture.
• We had to spin the test tubes in the centrifuge to get the results.
• Let's throw it in the spinny thing and see what happens.
• Her mind felt like a centrifuge, spinning with thoughts and ideas.

noun a type of crane typically used in construction or oil drilling operations

• The oil company used a derrick to extract crude oil from the ground.
• The workers climbed up the derrick to fix the equipment.
• I can't believe he climbed that derrick without any safety gear!
• She felt like a derrick, holding up the weight of the entire project on her shoulders.

noun a quantity of something wound on a reel

verb to wind something onto a reel

• The fisherman carefully wound the fishing line back onto the reel.
• I watched a funny video that made me reel with laughter.
• That movie had me reeling with excitement the whole time.
• The sudden news made her reel with shock and disbelief.

noun A machine or tool used for shredding or cutting documents, paper, or other materials into small pieces.

• The office purchased a new shredder for securely disposing of sensitive documents.
• I accidentally jammed the shredder with too many papers at once.
• I need to shred these old files, pass me the shredder.
• His criticism was like a mental shredder, tearing apart my self-confidence.