adjective

an all-singing, all-dancing system or piece of equipment is very advanced and able to do everything you want it to

another spelling of analogue

adjective

using signals or information represented by continuously changing quantities of space, electrical current etc

adjective

an automatic machine or process works by itself rather than being operated by people

adverb

by a machine, without people doing anything

adjective

auxiliary equipment or systems are available for use if the main one fails

adjective

if a machine is broken, it is not working correctly

adjective

used for showing where a machine or structure was produced or made

adjective

clean machines and processes do not create a lot of pollution

adjective

a clever tool, machine, or invention is unusual but good and effective

noun

operated by a set of springs that work when you turn a handle or key

adjective

a cordless tool or piece of equipment works without being connected to the electricity supply

adjective

likely to stop working at any time

adjective

a piece of equipment that is dead is no longer working or able to receive an electrical signal

adjective

a digital clock or instrument shows information as a row of numbers

adjective

not operating correctly

adjective

working by electricity

adjective

working by electricity

adjective

entry-level equipment is the most basic or simple type intended for people who are beginning an activity

adjective

designed to make a machine or piece of equipment stop working if part of it stops operating normally

adjective

a female part of a machine has a hole in it into which a male part fits

noun

the first type of a particular machine or piece of equipment to be produced

noun

operated using your foot or feet

adjective

using gas as a fuel

adjective

a graduated container or piece of equipment has marks on it to show measurements

adjective

hands-free equipment can be operated without using your hands, for example by using a headset or a remote control

adjective

a hard-wired computer system or other system cannot be changed by the user because it has been built to operate in a particular way

adjective

a Heath Robinson machine or method is funny and clever but much too complicated for whatever job it is intended to perform

adjective

heat-seeking equipment is able to find something using the heat it produces

adjective

heavy machines, vehicles, or weapons are large and powerful

adjective

designed to be very fast or powerful

adjective

used for describing military equipment such as a missile that is able to find a particular place or object

adjective

a hydraulic machine uses the pressure of water or oil to make it work

adjective

machines or factories that are idle are not being used

adjective

ideas, systems, or machines that are incompatible are not able to work or exist together because of basic differences

adjective

an inflatable object must be filled with air before you can use it

noun

an object that you fill with air before you use it, for example a ball or boat

adjective

an inoperative machine, system, or law is not working and cannot be made to work

adjective

a piece of equipment that is jammed has some part of it that is not moving correctly

adjective

labour-saving equipment such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners do jobs in a quick and effective way so that you do not have to spend a lot of time doing them yourself

adjective

used about equipment that is not producing much energy, or that has not got much energy left

adjective

a male part of a device has a long narrow piece that fits into a hole

adjective

operated or controlled by people. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use staffed or crewed instead

adjective

operated without electricity

adjective

operated by a person instead of automatically or using a computer

adjective

operated by a machine or system of moving parts

adjective

relating to engines and machines, and the way that they work

another spelling of motorized

adjective

fitted with an engine, often as an extra benefit

adjective

involving or capable of dealing with a lot of different users at the same time

adjective, adverb, preposition

a machine or piece of electrical equipment that is off is not switched on or is not being used

adverb, preposition

if a machine or piece of electrical equipment is on, it is in use or working

adjective

fitted as part of a car, plane etc

adjective

designed for just one person

adjective

an on-off switch is one that you press to make a machine work or stop working

adverb, preposition

used for saying that a machine or a piece of electrical equipment is not working

adjective

a plug-in piece of equipment gets power by being connected to an electricity supply by means of a plug

adjective

a pneumatic tool or piece of equipment works using compressed air

noun

something that is portable, for example a small computer, television, or other small piece of electrical equipment

adjective

operated by electricity or by a motor

adjective

a machine that is programmable can be given instructions so that it will do something automatically

adjective

operated by pressing a button or switch

adjective

a radio-controlled toy or piece of equipment is operated using radio signals

adjective

designed to operate instead of a piece of electronic equipment or system if it fails

adjective

a reliable vehicle, piece of equipment, or system always works well

adjective

capable of being operated from a distance or by using a remote control

adjective

designed or intended for the right hand

adjective

designed to be used by a right-handed person

adjective

used for describing a part of a machine that moves around by itself

adjective

designed for one person, or used by one person

adjective

not performing or reacting as well as usual

adjective

smart machines, especially weapons, use computer technology to make them effective

adjective

made faster or more powerful or effective

adjective

operated by a spring inside

noun

operated by steam

adjective

a submersible machine or vehicle can work under water

adjective

made smaller by using transistors

adjective

able both to send and to receive messages

adjective

not joined to a system, for example in order to provide or receive electricity or communication

adjective

not easy to use or operate

adjective

used for describing a building or machine that does not have any staff there to manage or operate it. Some people avoid using this word because they consider it offensive to women, and use unstaffed or uncrewed instead

adjective

used for describing simple tools and pieces of equipment that are not advanced

adjective

a user-friendly system or piece of equipment is easy to use or understand

adjective

a machine or piece of equipment that is voice-activated begins to operate when it hears someone’s voice

adjective

a wind-up toy or machine is one that works when you turn a key several times

adjective

able to receive electronic or computer signals

adjective

wireless technology, systems, or equipment such as mobile phones does not use wires, but communicates using electronic signals

adverb

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adjective

adjective

adverb

adjective

adjective

noun

adverb

if a machine works at the touch of a button, it works extremely quickly and easily

to start to work or be effective

if a machine or object has a mind of its own, it behaves in a way that you do not expect

working correctly, without any problems

if a piece of electrical equipment is on the blink, it is not working very well

a machine or piece of equipment that is out of order is not working correctly