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aligner

5.1

A person or machine that moves parts into the correct position

noun
/əˈlaɪnər/

: alineador

The mechanic used an advanced aligner to check the car's wheel alignment.

Examples

A skilled aligner is needed to ensure the machine parts fit together perfectly.
He uses an aligner to keep the machine parts in place.
The orthodontist recommended a clear aligner to straighten her teeth over several months.
The aligner helped to position the parts accurately.
The orthodontist recommended a clear aligner to straighten her teeth over several months.
A skilled aligner is needed to ensure the machine parts fit together perfectly.
The mechanic used an advanced aligner to check the car's wheel alignment.

Synonyms

adjuster

vsaligner

3 3.8

A person or thing that moves something to the right position

focuses on aligning parts into correct orientation rather than general setting

manipulator

vsaligner

3 6.3

A person or machine that controls equipment in a factory

limits action to moving parts into correct alignment rather than general control

positioner

vsaligner

Specialized

1 7.5

A machine part that moves another part into the right place

moves or adjusts parts to achieve proper alignment instead of only positioning

actioner

vsaligner

Specialized

9.9

A device that makes parts move or starts a machine

is about adjusting parts into alignment rather than just creating movement

How Precise

calibrator

Specialized

1 6.4

aligner

5.1

adjuster

3 3.8

Surface Forms

aligner singular

aligners plural

Morphology

aligner = align (transparent) = align + er

The word 'aligner' is transparently derived from 'align' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Aligner comes from an old French word based on ligne, which means 'line' and is like the English word line. So an aligner is a person or tool that puts parts into the correct 'line' or position.