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stone splitting machine

stone splitting machine

5.7
A machine that splits large stone blocks like granite or marble into smaller pieces
  • noun
translation icon : máquina de partir piedra
  • Workers feed large blocks of granite into the stone splitting machine for processing.

Examples

  • The quarry invested in a new stone splitting machine to increase production efficiency.

  • Modern stone splitting machines have made custom paving stones more widely available.

  • The stone splitting machine is essential for the quarry.

  • We need a new stone splitting machine for our project.

  • Modern stone splitting machines have made custom paving stones more widely available.

  • The quarry invested in a new stone splitting machine to increase production efficiency.

  • Workers feed large blocks of granite into the stone splitting machine for processing.

Synonyms

stone splitter
vsstone splitting machine
6.5

A machine that splits large rocks like granite into pieces

is the machine used generally for splitting natural rock
stonecutter
vsstone splitting machine
  • Specialized
5.6

A machine or tool that cuts and shapes stone for building work

splits rock by force rather than cutting or shaping it

Surface Forms

stone splitting machine singular
stone splitting machines plural

Morphology

stone + splitting + machine

The meaning 'a machine used for splitting natural stone into pieces' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'stone' + 'splitting' + 'machine' — a straightforward gerund/modifier + head noun compound. This compositional pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Stone splitting machine is a very literal name: imagine a large tool where a metal wedge pushes into a big rock so the stone splits apart because of the machine. That clear image explains why the name means 'a machine used for splitting natural stone into pieces'.