Machines and equipment according to general function
agitator
noun
a machine that shakes something
balance
noun
a piece of equipment used for weighing things, consisting of a bar with a small dish at each end
blower
noun
a machine that produces a strong current of air
boiler
noun
a machine that heats water for making steam for a steam engine
calculator
noun
a small piece of electronic equipment used for doing calculations
carriage
noun
a piece of equipment with wheels used for moving something heavy, especially a large gun
charger
noun
a piece of equipment used for providing a battery with electricity
compressor
noun
a machine that compresses air or gas
converter
noun
a piece of equipment used for converting something from one form into another
convertor
another spelling of converter
cooler
noun
a machine used for keeping liquids cold
counter
noun
a machine or piece of equipment that counts something and shows the total
detector
noun
a piece of equipment used for checking whether something is present
digger
noun
a machine for digging large holes and moving earth
dispenser
noun
a machine or container that gives you a particular type of thing
excavator
noun
a large machine for digging holes in the ground
generator
noun
a machine that produces electricity
grab
noun
a machine used for catching and lifting objects
guide
noun
a piece of equipment that helps you to find the correct place or amount for something
humidifier
noun
a machine that makes the air in a room less dry
indicator
noun
a piece of equipment that shows information
lever
noun
a solid bar, often made of metal, that you put under a heavy object to move it. A lever is a simple machine.
meter
noun
a piece of equipment for measuring how much of something such as gas, electricity, or water you have used
mixer
noun
a machine that mixes something
pile driver
noun
a large machine that pushes posts into the ground to support new buildings
press
noun
a piece of equipment used for making something flat or smooth
press
noun
a piece of equipment used for crushing something or for squeezing liquid out of it
pump
noun
a piece of equipment for making a liquid or gas move into or out of something
reader
noun
a piece of electronic equipment that reads information from plastic cards, tapes etc
roller
noun
a large heavy tube that you roll over grass or a road in order to make it flat and smooth
sander
noun
a machine used for making the surface of wood or metal smooth
selector
noun
a part of a piece of equipment that helps you to choose something
sensor
noun
a piece of equipment that reacts to physical changes such as the amount of heat or light that exists somewhere
sprayer
noun
a piece of equipment used for spraying liquids on things
swivel
noun
a small piece of equipment that allows something fixed to it to swivel
trimmer
noun
a machine used for trimming something, for example hedges
