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aer⋅a⋅tor

[air-ey-ter, ey-uh-rey-]
–noun
1. an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
2. a device for introducing air into a bin of wheat or other grain in order to prevent the accumulation of moisture, keeping it free of fungi and insects.

Origin:
1860–65; aerate + -or 2
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aer·a·tor   (âr'ā'tər)   
n.  One that aerates, as a machine for aerating turf or a device for aerating liquids.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: aer·a·tor
Pronunciation: 'a(-&)r-"At-&r, 'e(-&)r-
Function: noun
: one that aerates; especially : anapparatus for aerating something (as sewage)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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