The Wikipedia article on machines in general, used to describe the machinery manufacturing industry built around them. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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PublisherWikipedia
URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine
Source TypeEncyclopedia
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Wikipedia, Machine
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A machine is a thermodynamic system that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an action.
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