types:
calculadora
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
calandria
a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
cajero automático
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
hormigonera
a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
franqueadora
a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
ordeñadora
machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
motor
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
prensa
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
fonógrafo,
tocadiscos
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
alimentador
a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
simulador
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
clasificador
a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
grapadora
a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
máquina del tiempo
a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
tabulador,
tabuladora
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
caña del timón
a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
lijadora
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
motor térmico
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
simulador de vuelo
simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
gramófono
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
minicalculadora
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
prensa hidráulica
press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
gramola
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
telar
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
totalizador
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
rotativo
a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
termoimpresora
a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
componedora
a printer that sets textual material in type
soldadura
an assembly of parts welded together
sauce
a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
lagar,
tino
a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes