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Machine Operation

Definition: Machine Operation

Machine Operation

Noun

1. An elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 



Specialty Definitions: Machine Operation

DomainDefinitions

Mechanical Engineering

The whole of the manipulations carried out in using a machine. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: Machine Operation

Synonym: computer operation (n). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Machine Operation

English words defined with "machine operation": control, controller ♦ drive ♦ operationally ♦ Stop motion. (references)
Specialty definitions using "machine operation": 32-bit application ♦ actual zone of indecision, ADZING-AND-BORING-MACHINE OPERATOR, AIRCRAFT-PHOTOGRAPHIC-EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, alley tender, ancillary attachment, ANODE-CREW SUPERVISOR, ASSEMBLER I, ASSEMBLER, LAY-UPS, ASSEMBLER, PRODUCT, ASSEMBLER, SEMICONDUCTOR, assembler, special machine, ASSEMBLER, STEAM-AND-GAS TURBINE, assembler-adjuster, ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN, assembly-machine tool setter, ASSEMBLY-MACHINE-SET-UP MECHANIC, ASSISTANT-PRESS OPERATOR, ATTENDANT, ARCADE, attendant, coin-operated laundry, attendant, laundry-and-dry-cleaning service, audiovisual equipment operator, AUTOMATED CUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR, AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT ENGINEER-TECHNICIAN, AUTOMATIC CASTING-FORGING MACHINE OPERATOR, automatic component insertion operator, automatic forming machine operator, AUTOMATIC LUMP MAKING MACHINE TENDER, automatic-screw-machine operator, automatic-screw-machine setter, swiss-type, auxiliary attachment ♦ back digger, back shovel, back-acter excavator, bail attacher, BAKER, PIZZA, BALANCE RECESSER, ball winder, baller tender, ball-thread-machine tender, BALL-WARPER TENDER, BANDING-MACHINE OPERATOR, BAND-MACHINE OPERATOR, band-saw operator, bar-machine operator, bar-machine operator, multiple spindle, bar-machine operator, production, bar-machine operator, single spindle, BASTING-MACHINE OPERATOR, beam warper, BEAM-WARPER TENDER, AUTOMATIC, BEATER OPERATOR, BELLOWS ASSEMBLER, belt back operator, BELT-PRESS OPERATOR I, bench assembler, battery, bench die maker, bench hand, BeOS, bindery operator, BINDING CUTTER, SYNTHETIC CLOTH, blanker-press operator, BLOCKING-MACHINE TENDER, BLOW-MOLDING-MACHINE OPERATOR, BLOW-MOLDING-MACHINE TENDER, BOBBIN-WINDER TENDER, body maker, BODY-MAKER-MACHINE SETTER, BONDING-MACHINE TENDER, BOOK TRIMMER, BOOK-JACKET-COVER-MACHINE OPERATOR, BORING-MACHINE OPERATOR, BORING-MACHINE OPERATOR, PRODUCTION, BORING-MILL SET-UP OPERATOR, HORIZONTAL, BOTTOMING-MACHINE OPERATOR, bowling-pin-machine mechanic, BOX-SEALING-MACHINE OPERATOR, BRAIDING-MACHINE TENDER, BRASSIERE-SLIDE-MAKING-MACHINE TENDER, AUTOMATIC, BREAKER-MACHINE TENDER, breast machine, brim stretcher, brimmer blocker, brimming-machine operator, BRIM-STRETCHING-MACHINE OPERATOR, broach operator, BROACHING-MACHINE OPERATOR, PRODUCTION, BRUSH OPERATOR, BUFFING-MACHINE OPERATOR, BUFFING-MACHINE OPERATOR, SILVERWARE, BULLET-ASSEMBLY-PRESS OPERATOR, bullet-swaging-machine adjuster, BURR GRINDER, button-tufting-machine operator ♦ cam-milling-machine operator, can tester, candy-rolling-machine operator, CARBON-PAPER INTERLEAFER, CARD CLOTHIER, card hand. (references)

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Machine Operation

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

machine operation tool

9

slot machine operation

3

machine operation sewing

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Machine Operation

Language Translations for "machine operation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

maskinbetjening (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

bediening (actuation, actuator, administration of the last sacraments, attendance, control, handling, handling a machine, movement, operation, service, service charge, waiting, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

koneenkäyttö (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

French

  

maniement d'une machine (handling a machine, working with a machine), maniement (handling a machine, working with a machine), conduite d'une machine (handling a machine, working with a machine), conduite (handling a machine, working with a machine). (various references)

   

German

  

Bedienung einer Maschine (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine), Bedienung (actuation, actuator, attendance, control, crew, handling, handling a machine, operating, operation, service, service charge, sevice, staff, waiting, waitress, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

χειρισμός μηχανής (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Italian

  

maneggio (handling, handling a machine, horse-capstan, horse-gin, intrigue, management, manege, molding, moulding, operation, plot, riding school, scheme, use, working, working with a machine), operazione (attempt, enterprise, function, handling, handling a machine, operation, process, switching operation, transaction, work step, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

achinemay operationay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

operação de uma máquina (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine), operação (agency, handling, handling a machine, operation, run, surgical operation, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

manejo de una máquina (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine), manejo (control, driving, handling, handling a machine, horsemanship, management, operation, running, usage, use, working, working with a machine). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

maskinhantering (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine), maskinbetjäning (handling, handling a machine, operation, working, working with a machine). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: Machine Operation

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-c-e-e-h-i-i-m-n-n-o-o-p-r-t"

-2 letters: enantiomorphic.

-3 letters: acetaminophen.

-4 letters: companionate, emancipation, enantiomeric, enantiomorph.

-5 letters: aminopterin, antiheroine, ctenophoran, emancipator, enamoration, hemopoietic, hemoprotein, imprecation, inheritance, machination, metanephric, metanephroi, nonaromatic, nonemphatic, nonoperatic, omnipotence, phonetician, premonition, prenominate, reanimation.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Machine Operation


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

4D 61 63 68 69 6E 65      4F 70 65 72 61 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001101 01100001 01100011 01101000 01101001 01101110 01100101 00100000 01001111 01110000 01100101 01110010 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#77 &#97 &#99 &#104 &#105 &#110 &#101 &#32 &#79 &#112 &#101 &#114 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

004D 0061 0063 0068 0069 006E 0065      004F 0070 0065 0072 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

476769747580712498271846786758180

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Expressions: Internet 		5. Translations: Modern
6. Anagrams
7. Orthography
8. Bibliography


  

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