Machine tool

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003482",
  "term": "Machine tool",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A power-driven machine that cuts, shapes, or forms metal or other rigid materials by removing material or by deforming it. These machines are used to produce parts with specific dimensions and finishes. Examples include lathes, milling machines, and grinders, which operate with high precision and repeatability.",
  "subject": "Machining",
  "references": [
    "machine tool - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Werkzeugmaschine",
    "es": "máquina herramienta",
    "fr": "machine-outil"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/machine-tool/"
}