machiningnoun [ U ]
uk/məˈʃiː.nɪŋ//məˈʃiː.nɪŋ/the activity of cutting or shaping metal on a machine:
The components require precision machining.
state-of-the-art machining equipment
the activity of sewing cloth with a sewing machine:
Once the pieces are cut, the fabric is ready for machining.