ouvrage
- noun
- Specialized
- A tiny ouvrage inside the watch was responsible for its precise movement.
Examples
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Without the correct ouvrage, the entire machine would not function properly.
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The technician carefully examined the ouvrage to find the source of the malfunction.
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The new ouvrage in the engine improved efficiency.
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Many small ouvrages work together to make the machine function.
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The technician carefully examined the ouvrage to find the source of the malfunction.
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A tiny ouvrage inside the watch was responsible for its precise movement.
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Without the correct ouvrage, the entire machine would not function properly.
Synonyms
A machine or tool made to do a particular job
A group of moving parts that work together to do a job
A strange machine or tool that looks complicated and hard to use
A machine with moving parts that does a particular job
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Etymology
Ouvrage comes from French and from Latin opera, which means 'work'. A small machine part is a tiny 'work' inside a machine, so ouvrage can mean a mechanical device.