machine operator (noun)

  • 1machine operator — noun : a worker assigned to or skilled in the operation of a particular kind or class of industrial machine sometimes distinguished from machinist …

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  • 2sewing-machine operator — noun someone who sews by operating a sewing machine • Hypernyms: ↑sewer …

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  • 3machine gunner — noun a serviceman in the artillery • Syn: ↑artilleryman, ↑cannoneer, ↑gunner • Derivationally related forms: ↑gun (for: ↑gunner), ↑cannon ( …

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  • 4operator — noun 1) a machine operator Syn: machinist, mechanic, operative, engineer, driver, worker 2) a tour operator Syn: contractor, entrepreneur, promoter, arranger, fixer, dealer …

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  • 5operator — noun 1) a machine operator Syn: operative, mechanic, handler, driver, worker, engineer, machinist 2) a tour operator Syn: contractor, entrepreneur, promoter …

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  • 6operator — ► NOUN 1) a person who operates equipment or a machine. 2) a person who works at the switchboard of a telephone exchange. 3) a person or company that runs a business or enterprise. 4) informal a person who acts in a specified, especially… …

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  • 7machine — ▪ I. machine ma‧chine 1 [məˈʆiːn] noun [countable] a piece of equipment that uses power such as electricity to do a particular task: • Labour and machines are both at full capacity in the production department. • We plan to upgrade all machines… …

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  • 8operator — op‧e‧ra‧tor [ˈɒpəreɪtə ǁ ˈɑːpəreɪtər] noun [countable] 1. JOBS MANUFACTURING someone who works a machine or piece of equipment: • a computer operator • This machine requires a skilled operator. 2. a person or company that operates a particu …

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  • 9machine — noun 1 piece of equipment ADJECTIVE ▪ giant, great, huge, large, powerful ▪ portable ▪ automated, automatic …

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  • 10operator — noun 1 person who connects telephone calls ADJECTIVE ▪ switchboard, telephone OPERATOR + VERB ▪ connect sb, put sb through ▪ I asked the operator to put me through to her office. 2 pe …

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