Synonyms and antonyms of Machines and equipment according to general function in British Thesaurus

agitator (noun)

a machine that shakes something

balance (noun)

a piece of equipment used for weighing things, consisting of a bar with a small dish at each end

blower (noun)

a machine that produces a strong current of air

boiler (noun)

a machine that heats water for making steam for a steam engine

calculator (noun)

a small piece of electronic equipment used for doing calculations

carriage (noun)

a piece of equipment with wheels used for moving something heavy, especially a large gun

charger (noun)

a piece of equipment used for providing a battery with electricity

compressor (noun)

a machine that compresses air or gas

converter (noun)

a piece of equipment used for converting something from one form into another

convertor ()

another spelling of converter

cooler (noun)

a machine used for keeping liquids cold

counter (noun)

a machine or piece of equipment that counts something and shows the total

detector (noun)

a piece of equipment used for checking whether something is present

digger (noun)

a machine for digging large holes and moving earth

dispenser (noun)

a machine or container that gives you a particular type of thing

excavator (noun)

a large machine for digging holes in the ground

extractor (noun)

a piece of equipment or system that can remove something from another thing

generator (noun)

a machine that produces electricity

grab (noun)

a machine used for catching and lifting objects

guide (noun)

a piece of equipment that helps you to find the correct place or amount for something

humidifier (noun)

a machine that makes the air in a room less dry

indicator (noun)

a piece of equipment that shows information

lever (noun)

science a solid bar, often made of metal, that you put under a heavy object to move it. A lever is a simple machine.

meter (noun)

a piece of equipment for measuring how much of something such as gas, electricity, or water you have used

mixer (noun)

a machine that mixes something

pile driver (noun)

a large machine that pushes posts into the ground to support new buildings

press (noun)

a piece of equipment used for making something flat or smooth

press (noun)

a piece of equipment used for crushing something or for squeezing liquid out of it

pump (noun)

a piece of equipment for making a liquid or gas move into or out of something

reader (noun)

a piece of electronic equipment that reads information from plastic cards, tapes etc

roller (noun)

a large heavy tube that you roll over grass or a road in order to make it flat and smooth

sander (noun)

a machine used for making the surface of wood or metal smooth

selector (noun)

a part of a piece of equipment that helps you to choose something

sensor (noun)

a piece of equipment that reacts to physical changes such as the amount of heat or light that exists somewhere

sprayer (noun)

a piece of equipment used for spraying liquids on things

swivel (noun)

a small piece of equipment that allows something fixed to it to swivel

trimmer (noun)

a machine used for trimming something, for example hedges