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machine noun

  /məˈʃin/ , /məˈʃiːn/
  • A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
 macchina, meccanismo
  • Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
  • (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
 macchina

machination noun

  /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ , /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/
  • A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
 macchinazione, intrigo, complotto, cospirazione, tiro mancino
  • The act of machinating or plotting.
 complotto, macchinazione
washing machine
lavatrice
machine gun
mitragliatrice
vending machine
distributore automatico
automated teller machine
bancomat
milking machine
mungitrice
time machine
macchina del tempo
fax machine
fax, telecopiatore, telecopiatrice, telefax
weighing machine
pesa
Turing machine
macchina di Turing
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