automatic machine

collocation in English

meaningsofautomaticandmachine

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automatic
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪk/
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of ...
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machine
noun[C]
uk
/məˈʃiːn/us
/məˈʃiːn/
a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type ...
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(Definition ofautomaticandmachinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofautomatic machine

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Finally, there is the possibility of explicit, formally specified semantics that are intended forautomaticmachineprocessing.
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It is the science of linking the electronic computer with theautomaticmachine.
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It was anautomaticmachine, hand-fed, and stood on its own as an independent unit.
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There is no reason why ordinary shops should not have anautomaticmachinefrom which people could buy stamps.
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My informant writes to say that outside that shop is anautomaticmachinewhich delivers not only shilling brands but also brands at sixpence.
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The complaint has been made that they are anautomaticmachineand do not show that compassion and fellow-feeling and understanding that make life kindly.
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It might have been done by anautomaticmachine.
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Let us suppose that some newautomaticmachinetool is invented to make car bodies.
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More recently, there has been an indication of cancer developing in the engineering industry, especially in metal cutting operations usingautomaticmachinetools, caused by exposure to mineral oils.
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Take, for example,automaticmachinetranslation.
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It has also been stated that it will be necessary for theautomaticmachinemakers to accumulate vast amounts of farthings to put inside the packets as change.
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It is almost like the case of the man watching a dial on anautomaticmachinewho may have nothing to do until the machine goes wrong.
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Theautomaticmachinewas delivered.
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None of those cases has any application to a ticket which is issued by anautomaticmachine.
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There is no railway staff presence at the station, tickets are issued from anautomaticmachineor from the guard on board the train.
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