Definition of machinery

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Machinery (n.) The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch..

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Dog :: Dog (n.) A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool..
Pendulum :: Pendulum (n.) A body so suspended from a fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum. It is used to regulate the movements of clockwork and other machinery.
Pitman :: Pitman (n.) The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery..
Water Mill :: Water mill () A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill..
Water Power :: Water power () A fall of water which may be used to drive machinery; a site for a water mill; a water privilege.
Lubricator :: Lubricator (n.) A contrivance, as an oil cup, for supplying a lubricant to machinery..
Fitter :: Fitter (n.) One who fits or adjusts the different parts of machinery to each other.
Elevator :: Elevator (n.) A cage or platform and the hoisting machinery in a hotel, warehouse, mine, etc., for conveying persons, goods, etc., to or from different floors or levels; -- called in England a lift; the cage or platform itself..
Plant :: Plant (n.) The whole machinery and apparatus employed in carrying on a trade or mechanical business; also, sometimes including real estate, and whatever represents investment of capital in the means of carrying on a business, but not including material worked upon or finished products; as, the plant of a foundry, a mill, or a railroad..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..
Mining :: Mining (a.) Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region..
Gimmal :: Gimmal (n.) A quaint piece of machinery; a gimmer.
Labor-saving :: Labor-saving (a.) Saving labor; adapted to supersede or diminish the labor of men; as, labor-saving machinery..
Tregetour :: Tregetour (n.) A juggler who produces illusions by the use of elaborate machinery.
Fantoccini :: Fantoccini (n. pl.) Puppets caused to perform evolutions or dramatic scenes by means of machinery; also, the representations in which they are used..
Manhole :: Manhole (n.) A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing..
Ease :: Ease (n.) To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Millwright :: Millwright (n.) A mechanic whose occupation is to build mills, or to set up their machinery..
Water Power :: Water power () The power of water employed to move machinery, etc..
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