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machining

Saymuh-SHEEN-ing/məˈʃiːnɪŋ/

2 meanings of machining

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The work of shaping metal or other materials using powered tools.

    Like cutting a shape out of a block, using powerful tools instead of your hands.

    The machining of the engine block took several hours.

    Careful machining gave the part a smooth, even surface.

    Similarfabrication, tooling

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of machine. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.

    The workers are machining the parts in the back shop.

    Right now the team is machining a replacement gear.

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machining is a form of machine

machine, verb: To make or shape something, usually metal, using machines. Full entry

Forms
machinemachines he/she/itmachining -ing formmachined past tense, past participle
Spelling
machine → machining: drop the e, add -ing

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