machinery

machinery
machinery ma‧chin‧e‧ry [məˈʆiːnəri] noun [uncountable]
1. MANUFACTURING FARMING equipment that uses power such as electricity or petrol:

• agricultural machinery

• industrial machinery

ˌheavy maˈchinery MANUFACTURING
very large machines used in manufacturing, the building industry etc
ˌoffice maˈchinery OFFICE
equipment such as telephones, computers etc that are used in offices
2. a system or set of processes for doing something:

• the machinery of government

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machinery UK US /məˈʃiːnəri/ noun [U]
► PRODUCTION a group of large machines or large machines in general: agricultural/industrial/farm, etc. machinery »

They use modern farm machinery, such as combine harvesters.

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The workshops are fitted with modern plant machinery.

 drive/operate/use machinery »

If you feel tired, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery.

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What happens if the machinery breaks down?

 machinery goes/runs/works »

They keep the machinery working all night.

 machinery manufacturer/supplier »

The site is owned by a textile machinery manufacturer.

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Loose clothing may get caught in the machinery.

► the structure and systems of an organization or process: »

The Prime Minister made major changes to the machinery of government.

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the bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery

→ See also HEAVY MACHINERY(Cf. ↑heavy machinery), OFFICE MACHINERY(Cf. ↑office machinery)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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