machine
Definitions of machine
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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human taskssynonyms: automaattypes:calculator, rekenaar, rekenautomaat, rekenmachine, rekentuiga small machine that is used for mathematical calculationsgeldautomaat, gelduitgifteautomaat, giromaatan unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is usedcomputera machine for performing calculations automaticallybetonmolen, cementmolen, speciemolen, stortmolena machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concretedecodera machine that converts a coded text into ordinary languagefrankeermachinea machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total chargemelkmachinemachine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanicallymotormachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motionbulldozer, excavateur, graafmachine, graafwerktuig, grondschuiver, grondverzetmachine, shovel, spa, spadea machine for excavatingpersany machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solidsprintera machine that printsdraaitafel, fonograaf, grammofoon, pathefoon, pick-up, platenspelermachine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronicallyaangevera machine that automatically provides a supply of some materialsimulatora machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or researchfruitautomaat, gokautomaat, gokkast, snoepautomaat, speelautomaat, trekautomaata machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slotsorteerder, sorteermachinea machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classesnietapparaat, nieter, nietmachine, nietpistool, niettanga machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them togetherabacus, rekenraam, telraama calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in groovestotalisatora calculator that performs simple arithmetic functionsbuffera power tool used to buff surfacescultivator, extirpator, roefel, schoffelploega farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)baggermachine, baggermolen, baggerschip, baggerschuit, moddermolena power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbedpekelwagen, schuurmachine, strooiauto, strooiwagen, vlakschuurmachinea power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motorelektromotora motor that converts electricity to mechanical workmotormotor that converts thermal energy to mechanical workmachineriemachinery consisting of engines collectivelylestoestel, lesvliegtuig, vluchtsimulatorsimulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a planeknoflookpersa press for extracting juice from garlicdraaitafel, grammofoon, pathefoon, pick-up, platenspeleran antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acousticallywaterperspress in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large areafilmhuis, juke-box, jukeboxa cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coinbreimachinea textile machine that makes knitted fabricsgetallenkrakera computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per secondtotalisatorcomputer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who wonschaafbanka power tool for smoothing or shaping woodrotatiepersa printing press for printing from a revolving cylindernaaimachinea textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
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