Machinery

usgb/məˈʃiːnəri/
noun

Types of machines or their parts collectively.

The factory is full of heavy machinery.
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Often appears as...

  • heavy machinery
  • industrial machinery
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Physical Objects

Refers to actual machines you can see and touch, often large and heavy.

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The factory invested in new machinery to increase production.
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Collective Term

Used to talk about multiple machines together, not just one.

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The construction site was packed with machinery.
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Operating Caution

Implies potential danger or the need for skill to operate.

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Only trained workers should handle this heavy machinery.
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apparatuscontraptiondeviceequipmenthardwareimplementorinstrumentmechanismtool
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