machiniste — meaning in English

English meaning

• engineer noun A person professionally trained to design, build, or maintain machines, structures, or systems.
• grip verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
• machinist noun A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.

Senses

machiniste is used for these senses in English:

• grip (film or television production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.
• machine operator A person who operates machinery.
• machinist A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.

engineer — full definition

1. noun A person professionally trained to design, build, or maintain machines, structures, or systems.
2. noun A person who operates an engine, especially the driver of a train (chiefly US) or the operator of a ship's engine room.
3. verb To design, build, or carefully arrange something using skill and planning.

grip — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
2. verb To hold someone's attention or emotions powerfully.
3. noun A firm hold, or the strength of one's hold on something.

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