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shaping machine

shaping machine

7.4
A tool that cuts metal or wood by moving one cutting part back and forth
  • noun
  • /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ məˈʃin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : máquina de conformado
  • The engineer operated the shaping machine to create precise grooves in the metal plate.

Examples

  • Proper maintenance of the shaping machine ensures smoother operation and longer tool life.

  • Our workshop recently acquired a new shaping machine for complex woodwork projects.

  • The shaping machine is essential in metalworking.

  • I need to buy a new shaping machine for my workshop.

  • The engineer operated the shaping machine to create precise grooves in the metal plate.

  • Proper maintenance of the shaping machine ensures smoother operation and longer tool life.

  • Our workshop recently acquired a new shaping machine for complex woodwork projects.

Synonyms

machine tool
vsshaping machine
  • Specialized
4 3.9

A powered machine that cuts and shapes metal or other materials

is a specific form that uses single-point linear cutting rather than general power-driven use
shaper
vsshaping machine
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A machine that cuts and shapes wood or metal by moving a blade back and forth

uses single point cutting in a single linear pass rather than reciprocation

How Specialized

blow molding machine
  • Specialized
6.3
shaping machine
  • Specialized
7.4
machine
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

shaping machine singular
shaping machines plural

Morphology

shaping + machine

The meaning 'a machine used for shaping' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'shaping' (the process of forming or molding) with 'machine' (a device). This participle+noun compound follows a common, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The compound shaping machine comes from a simple image: a machine for shaping wood or metal, where a sharp tool moves across the work to form its shape. That's why it now means 'a machine used to cut and shape metal or wood'.