Maschine — meaning in English

English meaning

• automatic adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
• machine noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
• plane noun An aircraft; an airplane.

Senses

Maschine is used for these senses in English:

• automatic (of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.
• plane (aircraft) An airplane; an aeroplane.

automatic — full definition

1. adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
2. adj Done without conscious thought, as a habit or reflex.
3. noun A vehicle with an automatic transmission, or a self-loading firearm.

machine — full definition

1. noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
2. noun A vehicle, especially a car, motorcycle, or aircraft.
3. noun A computer.
4. noun A person or group that operates with impressive, almost mechanical efficiency, especially in politics.
5. verb To shape or cut a material to precise dimensions using powered tools.

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