Meaning of machinery In English

• 0 a group of large machines or the parts of a machine that make it work:

  • industrial/farm machinery

  • His hand was injured when he got it caught in the machinery.

• 1 the structure and systems of an organization or process:

  • bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery

  • the machinery of government

• 2 a group of machines, or the movable parts of a machine:

  • farm machinery

  • Some of the older machinery breaks down frequently.

• 3 a group of large machines or large machines in general:

  • agricultural/industrial/farm, etc. machinery They use modern farm machinery, such as combine harvesters.

  • The workshops are fitted with modern plant machinery.

  • drive/operate/use machinery If you feel tired, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery.

  • What happens if the machinery breaks down?

  • machinery goes/runs/works They keep the machinery working all night.

  • machinery manufacturer/supplier The site is owned by a textile machinery manufacturer.

  • Loose clothing may get caught in the machinery.

• 4 the structure and systems of an organization or process:

  • The Prime Minister made major changes to the machinery of government.

  • the bureaucratic/political/decision-making machinery