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centrifugal

1. cen.trif.u.gal \sen-'trif-y*-g*l, -'trif-i-g*l\ \-g*-le-\ aj [NL 
   centrifugus, fr. centr- + L fugere to flee] 1: proceeding or acting in a 
   direction away from a center or axis  2: using or acting by centrifugal 
   force  3: EFFERENT  - cen.trif.u.gal.ly av
2. centrifugal n : a centrifugal machine or a drum in such a machine