pers

Definitions of pers
  1. noun
    any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
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    types:
    knoflookpers
    a press for extracting juice from garlic
    waterpers
    press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
    druivenpers, wijnpers
    a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
    type of:
    automaat, machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  2. noun
    a machine used for printing
    synonyms: drukpers
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    types:
    rotatiepers
    a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
    type of:
    automaat, 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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