machine
noun
an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work.
machining
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present participleof machine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It previously housed the company's machining shop and later its research and development workshop.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
This shift is driving investment in capacity and skill-building into precision machining and tooling, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Our 737 program is performing rework on a group of airplanes to fix wires that have small scratches due to a machining error,” a Boeing spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Patterson argued that the court should allow ATF to regulate only firearms that have been completed with “critical machining operations.”
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2024
“So I guess you’re an expert at welding and machining now,” he said.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
