1. Standard units of measurement used in computing or machinery to express distances, speeds, or other quantities in the context of machine operations
The printer head moves 2000 machine units per second.
O cabeçote da impressora se move 2000 unidades de máquina por segundo.
2. In computing, a unit of measurement relative to the machine's internal representation or resolution
The coordinates are specified in machine units, not pixels.
As coordenadas são especificadas em unidades de máquina, não em pixels.