injector

American  

[in-jek-ter] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that injects.

2. Machinery.

   1. a device for injecting feedwater into a boiler against high pressure by means of a jet of steam.

   2. Also called fuel injector.  a mechanism consisting of a pump, valves, and nozzles for spraying fuel into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine.

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Etymology

Origin of injector

First recorded in 1735–45; inject + -or ²

Example Sentences

The nano injector could provide a critical tool for scientists interested in tweaking genes.

From Scientific American

Anaphylaxis can be quickly countered with antihistamines in tandem with adrenaline injectors like Mylan’s Epi-Pen that slow or halt immune reactions, and health workers giving the vaccine are keeping such items at the ready.

From Seattle Times

An injector generates a loop of plasma, like a cigarette smoke ring, which, through its swirling motion, creates a magnetic field that holds the cloud of particles together.

From Science Magazine

You are wise to carry an epinephrine injector with you at all times.

From Seattle Times

The injectors will run each year during the hottest months of the year from June through September, when oxygen levels in the river tend to be lowest.

From Seattle Times