nounpl: N/A (uncountable)
maquinaria
1. Machines collectively, especially those used in manufacturing or industry
The factory installed new machinery last year.
A fábrica instalou maquinaria nova no ano passado.
2. The system or organization by which something is operated or maintained
The machinery of government is complex.
A maquinaria do governo é complexa.
3. The internal working parts of a machine or mechanism
We need to understand the machinery of this engine.
Precisamos entender a maquinaria deste motor.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the machinery of democracy
grease the machinery (facilitate processes)
well-oiled machinery (efficient system)
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