machinery

UK
/məˈʃiːnəri/
US
/məˈʃinəri/

Translations

machinerynoun
machineries
pl
The clock's intricate machinery was fascinating to observe.
Сложные механизмы часов было увлекательно наблюдать.
The new machinery improved the efficiency of the production line.
Новое оборудование улучшило эффективность производственной линии.
Additional translations
machineryadjective
UK
/məˈʃiːnəri/
US
/məˈʃinəri/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "machinery safety standards").

Definitions

machinerynoun
Machines collectively, especially those in a particular industry or used for a specific purpose.
The factory invested in new machinery to increase production efficiency.
The components or parts of a machine.
The engineer examined the machinery to identify the source of the malfunction.
The organization or system by which something is done or operated.
The political machinery of the party was well-organized and efficient.
Supernatural agencies, devices or contrivances introduced into a literary work (especially an epic) to control or influence the course of events.
The epic's elaborate divine machinery propels the hero toward his destiny.
machineryadjective
Relating to or intended for machines or machinery; used before a noun.
The new regulations set strict machinery safety standards.