Synonyms and antonyms of Machines and equipment with a specific use in British Thesaurus

3-D printing (noun)

a method of creating a three-dimensional object from a digital file by using a device that adds layers of material one after another

air pump (noun)

a piece of equipment used for putting air into something such as a tyre or a ball

cement mixer (noun)

a machine that mixes cement, sand, and water to make concrete

concrete mixer (noun)

a machine that mixes cement, sand, small stones, and water to make concrete

flame thrower (noun)

a machine that shoots burning liquid, used either as a weapon or for destroying trees and other plants

forge (noun)

a machine that makes metal soft by heating it

gas turbine (noun)

a type of engine in which hot gas produced by burning fuel turns a wheel

gauge (noun)

a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something

grindstone (noun)

a piece of equipment with a large round stone that turns like a wheel. It is used for making tools sharp.

jackhammer (noun)

American a pneumatic drill

JCB (British)

British a large machine for digging and moving earth

jigsaw (noun)

a machine that cuts wood in curves and shapes with a long thin metal blade

lathe (noun)

a machine that holds a piece of wood or metal and makes it move round so that you can cut and shape it evenly

lie detector (noun)

a piece of equipment used for checking whether someone is telling the truth

life support system (noun)

a set of equipment that keeps people alive in space or under water

magic lantern (noun)

a type of projector used in the past for making pictures appear on a wall or screen

metal detector (noun)

a piece of equipment that is used for finding metal objects buried in the ground

metal detector (noun)

a piece of equipment used especially at airports for checking whether someone is carrying something such as a weapon

metronome (noun)

a piece of equipment that repeats a regular beat, used by musicians to help them to play music at the right speed

OHP (noun)

an overhead projector

overhead projector (noun)

a piece of equipment that uses a light to make the words or pictures on a transparent plastic sheet appear large on a screen

pedometer (noun)

a piece of equipment used for measuring the distance someone walks

pneumatic drill (noun)

British a large piece of equipment used for breaking a road into small pieces. It is held in both hands and makes a lot of noise.

press (noun)

a machine used for printing newspapers, books, or magazines

printing press (noun)

a machine that is used for printing newspapers, books, magazines etc

probe (noun)

a system or piece of equipment that is used for obtaining information

projector (noun)

a piece of equipment used for showing films or slides on a screen

projector (noun)

an overhead projector

public-address system (noun)

a system of electrical equipment used for speaking or playing music in a large building or area. The more usual word is PA system.

radar gun (noun)

a small piece of equipment that uses radar to find the speed of an object that is moving

rain gauge (noun)

a piece of equipment used for measuring the amount of rain that falls

scales (noun)

a piece of equipment used for weighing people or things

shredder (noun)

a machine that destroys documents by cutting them into long thin pieces

snowblower (noun)

a machine used for blowing snow off paths

steam engine (noun)

an engine that gets its power from steam, especially a railway engine

suction pump (noun)

a pump that removes liquid by using suction

vacuum pump (noun)

a pump that creates a vacuum in an enclosed space

water cooler (noun)

a machine that makes water cold and stores it for people to drink

water meter (noun)

a machine that measures how much water you use in your house

wave machine (noun)

a machine that makes waves form in the water of a swimming pool

weighbridge (noun)

a machine for weighing vehicles

whiteboard (noun)

a large interactive display that is connected to a computer and can be controlled by touching the screen with a finger, pen, or other object