machinery

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Etymology

From , from machine ("machine"); see machine.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mə-shē'nə-rē, IPA: /məˈʃiːnəɹi/

Noun

machinery

1. The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
2. The working parts of a machine as a group.
3. The collective parts of something which allow it to function.

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

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

Related terms

• machinist

Translations

• French: machines, parc de machines
• German: Maschinerie, maschinelle Ausrüstung
• Portuguese: maquinaria, maquinário
• Russian: обору́дование
• Spanish: máquinas, maquinaria

Translations

• French: pièces, machinerie
• German: Maschinerie
• Russian: механи́зм
• Spanish: maquinaria

Translations

• French: mécanique
• German: Maschinerie (derogatory), Räder (derogatory), Einzelteile, Rädchen (fig.)
• Russian: механи́зм
• Spanish: maquinaria

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