mechanical press

/məˌkænəkəl prɛs/

Definitions of mechanical press

1. noun

   any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
   synonyms: press

   types:

   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