machine tool

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  • IPA: /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/
  • AHD format: mə-shēnʹ-to͞ol'

Noun

machine tool (plural machine tools)

  1. (mechanical engineering) A tool, usually itself a machine and usually power-driven, used for machining. Examples include lathes, milling machines, shapers, planers, hobbers, drill presses, jig borers, and others.

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