machinery

US /məˈʃiː.nɚ.i/
UK /məˈʃiː.nɚ.i/
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1.

machines or machine parts collectively

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The factory uses heavy machinery for production.
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The old farm machinery was rusting in the field.
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equipmentapparatusgearmechanismtools
2.

the organization or structure of something

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The political machinery of the state is complex.
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He understood the inner machinery of the company.
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mechanismstructuresystemorganizationapparatus