machinery parts

  • 1Machinery — Ma*chin er*y, n. [From {Machine}: cf. F. machinerie.] 1. Machines, in general, or collectively. [1913 Webster] 2. The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch. [1913 Webster] 3. The supernatural means by… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Parts cleaning — is essential to many industrial processes, as a prelude to surface finishing or to protect sensitive components. Electroplating is particularly sensitive to part cleanliness, since molecular layers of oil can prevent adhesion of the coating. ASTM …

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  • 3machinery — [mə shēn′ər ē, məshēn′rē] n. pl. machineries 1. machines collectively 2. the working parts of a machine 3. any combination of things or persons by which something is kept in action or a desired result is obtained [the machinery of government] 4.… …

    English World dictionary

  • 4machinery — ma|chin|e|ry S3 [məˈʃi:nəri] n [U] 1.) machines, especially large ones agricultural/industrial/factory etc machinery ▪ The use of heavy machinery has damaged the site. ▪ an expensive piece of machinery 2.) a system or set of processes for doing… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5machinery — ma|chin|er|y [ mə ʃinəri ] noun uncount ** 1. ) machines: machinery used in the wool industry agricultural/industrial machinery You should not drive or operate machinery after taking the medicine. a ) the moving or working parts of a machine 2. ) …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 6machinery */*/ — UK [məˈʃiːnərɪ] / US [məˈʃɪnərɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) a) machines agricultural/industrial machinery You should not drive or operate machinery after taking the medicine. b) the moving or working parts of a machine 2) an established system for… …

    English dictionary

  • 7machinery — /meuh shee neuh ree/, n., pl. machineries. 1. an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory. 2. the parts of a machine, collectively: the machinery of a watch. 3. a group of people or a system by which action is… …

    Universalium

  • 8machinery — noun (U) 1 machines, especially large ones: agricultural machinery | an expensive piece of machinery. 2 the parts inside a machine that make it work: Jack keeps tinkering with the machinery, but the car still won t go. 3 system or set of… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9machinery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1687 1. a. machines in general or as a functioning unit b. the working parts of a machine 2. the means or system by which something is kept in action or a desired result is obtained < the machinery of government > <&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10machinery — /məˈʃinəri / (say muh sheenuhree) noun (plural machineries) 1. machines or mechanical apparatus. 2. the parts of a machine, collectively: the machinery of a watch. 3. contrivances for producing stage effects. 4. personages, incidents, etc.,&#8230; …