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mechanical press

DEFINITIONS OF: mechanical press

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n any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

Synonyms:
press
Types:
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cheese press
a press for shaping cheese curd
ciderpress
a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
garlic press
a press for extracting juice from garlic
hydraulic press
press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
punch press
a power driven press used to shape metal parts
winepress
a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
bench press
a small punch press mounted on a workbench
Type of:
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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