1. a machine or device that removes water from a substance or material
Usage: technical; commonly used in industrial and agricultural contexts

Examples

• The textile factory installed a new dewaterer to reduce moisture in the fabric.
• A centrifugal dewaterer is often used in wastewater treatment plants.
• The agricultural cooperative purchased a dewaterer to process harvested crops more efficiently.
• Modern dewaterers can extract water from materials in a fraction of the time required by older methods.
• The mining operation relies on a dewaterer to prepare ore for further processing.