functioning machine
[ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ məˈʃiːn]
noun phrasepl: functioning machines
máquina em funcionamento
1. a machine that is operating properly and performing its intended tasks
The factory's functioning machine increased production by 40 percent.
A máquina em funcionamento da fábrica aumentou a produção em 40 por cento.
2. any device or mechanism that is actively working and operational
Without a functioning machine, the workflow came to a complete halt.
Sem uma máquina em funcionamento, o fluxo de trabalho parou completamente.
In Brazilian industrial and manufacturing contexts, this phrase is commonly used to describe equipment status in factories and workshops. In American English, it's often used metaphorically to describe an efficient organization or system, particularly in business settings.
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