Meaning
machinery, equipment
- A large complex machine or collective set of mechanical devices, especially in industry or medicine
In a sentence
La fabbrica ha installato un nuovo macchinario per l'imballaggio.
The factory installed a new machine for packaging.
I tecnici devono controllare tutti i macchinari prima dell'avvio della produzione.
The technicians must check all the machinery before starting production.
Questo macchinario ospedaliero permette diagnosi molto precise.
This hospital equipment allows for very accurate diagnoses.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macchinario | masculine · singular |
| macchinari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike English 'machinery' (uncountable), 'macchinario' is countable in Italian.
- Plural is 'macchinari' (machines, pieces of machinery).