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mechanism noun

  /mɛˈkʰænɪzm̩/ , /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ , /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ , /ˈmɛkʰənɪzm̩/ , [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] , [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩]
  • (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
 mechanisme

mechanic noun

  /məˈkænɪk/ , /mɛˈkʰanɪk/ , /mɪˈkænɪk/ , /ˈmɛkʰənɪk/
  • (now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
  • Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]
 mecanicien, werktuigkundige

mechanical adjective

  /məˈkænəkəl/ , /məˈkænɪkəl/
  • Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
 mechanisch

mechanics noun

  /məˈkænɪks/
  • (physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
 mechanica

mechanization noun

  /ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.
 mechanisatie
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