sulphurator
Definition
- Noun:
- A machine for bleaching cloth with sulfur: A "sulphurator" is a device used in textile processing to whiten or bleach fabric by exposing it to sulfur fumes.
- A person who bleaches cloth with sulfur: The term can also refer to an individual who operates such a machine or performs the sulfur-bleaching process.
Usage Examples
- Machine:
- The factory installed a new sulphurator to improve the whiteness of the cotton sheets. (A device that bleaches cloth using sulfur.)
- Person:
- The experienced sulphurator carefully monitored the sulfur levels during the bleaching process. (A worker who bleaches fabric with sulfur.)
Advanced Usage
- "to use a sulphurator": to operate the sulfur-bleaching device.
- The technician demonstrated how to use the sulphurator for delicate fabrics. (To employ the machine for sulfur-based whitening.)
Variants and Related Words
Sulphurate (verb): to treat or combine with sulfur.
- They sulphurate the wool to achieve a uniform color. (To apply sulfur to the material.)
Sulphurization (noun): the process of treating something with sulfur.
- Sulphurization is a key step in the textile industry for bleaching. (The act of applying sulfur.)
Synonyms
- Bleaching machine: a device used to whiten textiles.
- Sulfur bleacher: a person or machine that bleaches using sulfur.
Phrasal Verbs
- None commonly associated with "sulphurator" as it is a specific technical term.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated with "sulphurator" as it is a specialized industrial term.