machinery

1. (countable, uncountable)The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

   Maschinerie, maschinelle Ausrüstung

   обору́дованиеoborúdovanije, маши́ныmašíny

   machines or machine systems collectively

2. (countable, uncountable)The working parts of a machine as a group.

   Maschinerie

   механи́змmexanízm

3. (countable, uncountable)The collective parts of something which allow it to function.

   All of the machinery of the law was brought to bear on the investigation.

   Maschinerie, Räder, Einzelteile

   механи́змmexanízm

4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect.

1. Tom is too drunk to operate machinery.

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2. We specialize in the import of machinery parts.

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3. What kind of farm machinery do you need to buy?

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4. The company asked the bank to loan them some money to buy new machinery.

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5. The factory decided to do away with the old machinery.

   deDie Fabrik beschloss, die alten Maschinen abzuschaffen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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