noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by machine.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of machine form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Accuracy and finish will become more important than high rates of metal removal for 95 percent of all machining operations."

Related phrases

electrical discharge machininghorizontal machining centermachining centervertical machining center

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