machine-tool

A machinist operates a machine-tool to shape a metal part.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine tool is a power-driven machine used for shaping or machining metal or other rigid materials, typically by cutting, boring, grinding, or shearing.

Usage Examples

• (A power-driven machine used for shaping metal with high accuracy.)
• (Power-driven machines that shape materials, now frequently automated.)

Advanced Usage

• "to operate a machine-tool": to control and manage a power-driven machine for shaping materials.

  • She was trained to operate a machine-tool for automotive parts. (She learned to use a power-driven shaping machine.)

• "machine-tool industry": the sector of manufacturing that produces machine-tools.

  • The machine-tool industry is vital for industrial development. (The sector that manufactures shaping machines.)

Variants and Related Words

• Machine-tooled (adj): shaped or finished using a machine-tool.

  • The machine-tooled components fit together perfectly. (Parts shaped by a power-driven machine.)

• Machine-tooling (n): the process of shaping materials using machine-tools.

  • Machine-tooling requires skilled operators. (The shaping process using power-driven machines.)

Synonyms

• Lathe: a specific type of machine-tool for rotating workpieces.
• Milling machine: a machine-tool that moves a rotating cutter across a workpiece.
• Grinder: a machine-tool that uses an abrasive wheel for shaping.

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