machine
noun
an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Offered in Slick Butt for easy removal from rod holders or EVA Foam for increased fighting comfort, the International V RS/RF models have machined reel seats and metal gimbals for reliability.
From Time Magazine Archive
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