machinist

/məˈʃiːnɪst/
noun
  1. A person who operates or repairs machines, especially in a factory or workshop.
    • My uncle worked as a machinist at an auto parts factory for thirty years.
    • The young machinist learned how to program the CNC machine on her first day.
    • The machinist carefully adjusted the lathe to cut the metal part.
  2. A person who makes or repairs metal parts using machine tools.
    • After the engine broke, we took it to a skilled machinist who fixed the cylinder head.
    • The machinist used a milling machine to create the precise gear.
    • Every machinist knows the importance of measuring parts with a micrometer.
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