machine tool

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machine tool

/məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/

noun machine tools

A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

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noun tool used for machining

Español	máquina herramienta
한국어	공작기계 gongjakgigye, 머신툴 meosintul
日本語	工作機械 kōsaku kikai, マシンツール mashin tsūru
中文	機床 /机床 jīchuáng, 工作母機 /工作母机 gōngzuò mǔjī
Português	máquina ferramenta
Français	machine-outil
Deutsch	Werkzeugmaschine
Italiano	macchina utensile
Română	mașină unealtă
Русский	стано́к stanók, металлоре́жущий стано́к metalloréžuščij stanók
العربية	آلَة تَشْغِيل ʔālat tašḡīl

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@misc{machine_tool_2026,
  title = {machine tool},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/machine%20tool},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}