machine tool

noun

1. a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.

machine tool

noun

1. a power-driven machine, such as a lathe, miller, or grinder, that is used for cutting, shaping, and finishing metals or other materials

Other Word Forms

• machine-tooled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of machine tool¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The sudden hike has now shocked the country, as tariffs could seriously affect companies that produce pharmaceuticals, jewellery, and machine tools.

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The U.S. says China has greatly expanded supplies of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology to Russia that is used to make missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weapons.

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But the Biden administration has prodded Xi’s government over its sale to Russia of so-called dual-use items — components such as machine tools, microelectronics and rocket propellant, which have civilian and military uses.

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"The overwhelming majority of machine tools coming from China, microelectronics, these are going directly into strengthening Russia's defence industrial base," he says.

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On Thursday Mr Blinken will warn foreign minister Wang Yi that China needs to curb the exports of machine tools and microchips to Russia.

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