Of a machine: Durably constructed, strong.

Designating an instrument or device for increasing the extent or number of something, esp. the extent of movement (in quot. 1823, for increasing…

Mechanics and Engineering. Of a machine: having a reciprocating part or parts; spec. one in which a working fluid drives an oscillating piston.

Of an object or device, esp. a vehicle: able to travel under its own power.

Designating a machine or device that employs centripetal force, as centripetal press, centripetal pump, etc.

spec. Of a machine or device: complete in itself, requiring no additional equipment for its operation.

Forming, situated in, or confined to one plane; operating or moving in one plane.

Moving or operating very quickly; relating to, facilitating, or used in a fast process or at a high speed of operation.

Having power (of a specified kind or degree); (also) utilizing mechanical or electrical power, esp. for propulsion.

In modern mechanical and electrical usage (see quots.).

Adapted for use underground.

(a) (of a machine, mechanism, tool, etc.) designed so as to withstand the intrusion of, or damage caused by, small particles; (b) made from or…

Capable of being carried by hand or on the person; capable of being moved from place to place; easily carried or conveyed. Also: (designating a…

General attributive, as in batch-bread, batch-flour. Also in various combinations denoting a machine or process that treats a batch of material…

characterized by a feed-back from a later to an earlier point in a cycle of operation.

Pertaining to or being a computer or other electronic device that allows a two-way flow of information between it and a user, responding immediately…