machine tool

NOUN

precision tool

Synonyms

WEAK

borer broaching machine drill facing machine grinder lathe mill planer press drill saw shaper tapping machine threading machine

Example Sentences

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It makes a wide variety of motors used in everything from hard disk drives to electric vehicles and also produces machine tools, inspection devices and cooling equipment used at data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal will alleviate fears, including in the country's famed watch industry and machine tool sector, of any lasting impact of the devastating tariff hike.

From Barron's

Switzerland counts the U.S. among its top export markets for goods such as watches, chocolates, drugs and machine tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sudden hike has now shocked the country, as tariffs could seriously affect companies that produce pharmaceuticals, jewellery, and machine tools.

From BBC

On Thursday Mr Blinken will warn foreign minister Wang Yi that China needs to curb the exports of machine tools and microchips to Russia.

From BBC