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machinist

UK
/məˈʃiːnɪst/
US
/məˈʃinɪst/

Translations

machinistnoun
machinists
pl
UK
/məˈʃiːnɪst/
US
/məˈʃinɪst/
The machinist calibrated the milling machine before starting the batch.
Le machiniste a calibré la fraiseuse avant de lancer la série.
machinisteAu théâtre, employé chargé des machines de scène et des changements de décor.
The machinists swiftly shifted the set between acts.
Les machinistes ont rapidement déplacé le décor entre les actes.
Additional translations
inventeurSens vieilli.
Synonyms
mechanic
engineer
operator
fabricator
toolmaker
machinistadjective
UK
/məˈʃiːnɪst/
US
/məˈʃinɪst/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, meaning ‘relating to machinists or their work’.
de machiniste
He bought a machinist toolbox for his new workshop.
Il a acheté une boîte à outils de machiniste pour son nouvel atelier.

Definitions

machinistnoun
A skilled worker who sets up, operates, and maintains machine tools to manufacture precision parts.
The machinist calibrated the milling machine before starting the batch.
A stagehand responsible for operating stage machinery and moving scenery during a theatrical performance.
The machinists swiftly shifted the set between acts.
(dated) A person who designs or invents machines; an engineer or inventor.
Early machinists such as James Watt revolutionised industry through their innovations.
machinistadjective
Relating to machinists, their tools, or their work.
He bought a machinist toolbox for his new workshop.
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