refiner

UK
/rɪˈfaɪ.nə/
US
/rɪˈfaɪ.nɚ/

Translations

refinernoun
refiners
pl
UK
/rɪˈfaɪ.nə/
US
/rɪˈfaɪ.nɚ/
facetteInformatique ; élément permettant de filtrer des résultats de recherche.
The site’s search refiner let employees filter documents by author and date.
La facette de recherche du site permettait aux employés de filtrer les documents par auteur et par date.
The refiner processed the crude oil into gasoline and other products.
Le raffineur a transformé le pétrole brut en essence et en d’autres produits.
raffineuseMachine ou dispositif industriel.
The sugar refiner was essential in producing the fine granules used in baking.
La raffineuse de sucre était essentielle pour produire les fines granules utilisées en pâtisserie.
Additional translations
perfectionneurPersonne qui améliore ou peaufine un texte, un projet ou une œuvre par de petites retouches précises.

Definitions

refinernoun
A person or company that removes impurities from a substance, especially metals, oil, or sugar.
The refiner processed the crude oil into gasoline and other products.
A device or machine used to purify or improve a substance.
The sugar refiner was essential in producing the fine granules used in baking.
Computing: a parameter, facet, or filter that allows users to narrow a set of search results or data items according to specific criteria.
The site’s search refiner let employees filter documents by author and date.
A person who improves or perfects something by making small, precise adjustments.
The editor acted as a refiner of the manuscript, polishing its language and structure.