machinery

5 definitions • 15 examples

a group of large machines or the parts of a machine that make it work:

industrial/farm machinery

His hand was injured when he got it caught in the machinery.

the structure and systems of an organization or process:

bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery

the machinery of government

a group of machines, or the movable parts of a machine:

farm machinery

Some of the older machinery breaks down frequently.

a group of large machines or large machines in general:

agricultural/industrial/farm, etc. machinery They use modern farm machinery, such as combine harvesters.

The workshops are fitted with modern plant machinery.

drive/operate/use machinery If you feel tired, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery.

What happens if the machinery breaks down?

machinery goes/runs/works They keep the machinery working all night.

machinery manufacturer/supplier The site is owned by a textile machinery manufacturer.

Loose clothing may get caught in the machinery.

the structure and systems of an organization or process:

The Prime Minister made major changes to the machinery of government.

the bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery