| 单词 | profile machine |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprofile machine profile machine n. (a) = profile instrument n.; (b) a machine for cutting or shaping a part to a desired profile, esp. guided by a template or pattern; a profiler. ΚΠ 1816 Times 17 Aug. 1/3 (advt.) A capital profile machine, adapted for travelling; the purchaser may be instructed in the method of taking profile likenesses. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxxii. 344 Your likeness was took on my hart in much quicker time..than ever a likeness was took by the profeel macheen. 1864 Sci. Amer. 22 Oct. 270/3 (advt.) On the 10th day of November next, will be sold at auction..a large number of Milling, Edging, or Profile Machines. 1950 V. Barker Amer. Painting xxxvii. 249 For likenesses in which the sitter faced the painter, and for which therefore the profile machine was useless, Sharples charged more. 2005 Kalgoorlie (W. Austral.) Miner (Nexis) 18 Oct. 21 Atlas Specialty Metals has four new staff, a profile machine and new overhead crane to move the plates. < as lemmas |
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