machinery

/məˈʃinəri/
noun
  1. Machines collectively, especially the mechanical parts of a device or system.
    • Heavy machinery was used to clear the land for construction.
    • The machinery in the printing press needs regular maintenance.
    • The factory installed new machinery to increase production.
  2. The organization or system of parts that work together to achieve something.
    • We need to understand the machinery of the stock market before investing.
    • The legal machinery of the court system can be slow and complex.
    • The machinery of government includes many different departments and agencies.