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machined

/məˈʃiːnd/

VERB

1. Made or manufactured by machinery

Produced, fabricated, or assembled using machines or mechanical equipment rather than entirely by hand.

1.1. Industrial manufacturing and production

Describes materials, components, or products that have been manufactured or produced using industrial machinery and automated production processes.

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  • The aerospace components were meticulously machined for precision.
  • The workshop specialized in producing finely machined prototypes for various industries.
  • The manufacturer machined hundreds of identical components for the production line.

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1.2. Shaping and finishing materials with machines

Refers to materials or objects that have been cut, shaped, polished, or finished using machine tools to achieve precise dimensions, smooth surfaces, or specific forms.

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  • He proudly displayed the intricately machined parts of his custom motorcycle.
  • The jewelry was crafted from a single piece of machined metal.
  • The engineer carefully inspected the newly machined gears for any imperfections.

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  • milling
  • turning
  • drilling
  • grinding
  • cutting
  • precision engineering
  • surface finishing
  • machine tools

ADJECTIVE

2. Created or produced as though by a machine

Made or arranged in a highly mechanical, standardized, or automated manner, sometimes suggesting a lack of individuality or natural variation.

2.1. Mechanical and standardized production

Describes something that appears mechanically produced, uniform, repetitive, or lacking the distinctive qualities of individually crafted work.

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  • The designer preferred handcrafted furniture over mechanically machined pieces.
  • The product had a perfectly uniform appearance, as though it had been machined rather than individually crafted.
  • The collection contrasted mass-produced objects with unique handmade creations.

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