mechanical press
- noun
- /məˈkænɪkəl prɛs/
- Specialized
:
prensa mecánica
- The new mechanical press can handle larger loads than the previous model.
Examples
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The mechanical press operates efficiently in the factory.
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The factory relies on a mechanical press to shape metal parts for cars.
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Workers used a mechanical press to extract juice from the fruit efficiently.
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Many industries rely on a mechanical press for production.
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The factory uses a mechanical press to shape metal sheets into different parts.
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To produce stronger materials, engineers employed a mechanical press for the manufacturing process.
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During the production of plastic components, a mechanical press compresses the heated material into molds.
Synonyms
141
4.1
A machine that uses pressure to shape, cut, or squeeze things
3
8.6
A heavy machine that pounds or crushes rock at a mine
2
5.8
A machine that makes accurate vertical holes in metal or wood
1
6.0
A tool that pushes down to make things flat, like fabric or garlic
1
4.2
A machine that uses liquid pressure to push or shape materials
1
6.8
A machine that cuts and shapes metal sheets by pressing a shaped tool
A machine that uses a long turned metal rod to squeeze liquid from solid things
A small press fixed to a workbench for punching or shaping metal
A small tool you push by hand to squeeze and shape metal or other small parts
A machine that removes solids from liquids by pushing the liquid through cloth over frames
A machine that shapes metal by dropping a heavy weight onto it
How Strong
- Specialized
1
4.2
- Specialized
- Specialized
11
6.9
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'mechanical press' is directly derivable from 'mechanical' (relating to machines) modifying 'press' (a device that exerts pressure), so its meaning as a machine that applies pressure is compositional and predictable. This straightforward modifier + noun pattern is common across languages and follows standard English construction, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Mechanical press comes from a simple image: a press is a tool that pushes or squeezes, and mechanical means it uses gears and moving parts instead of hands. So, it means 'a machine that presses or squeezes materials to shape, cut, or get liquid out'.