Meaning of the word workings in English

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workings

US /ˈwɝː.kɪŋz/
UK /ˈwɝː.kɪŋz/

Noun

1.

the system of holes that has been dug in the ground in order to remove metal, coal, etc.:

Example:
disused mine workings

Plural Noun

1.

the way something, such as an organization or machine, does what it is intended to do:

Example:
Powerful microscopes reveal the inner workings of cells.
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