machine-controlled operation
noun phraseUK /məˈʃiːn kənˈtrəʊld ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /məˈʃiːn kənˈtroʊld ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
A job done by a machine instead of a person.
The factory uses machine-controlled operation to cut metal parts quickly.
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2. A task run and watched by a computer system.
The water plant runs on a machine-controlled operation day and night.
3. A way of working where machines do the main steps.
This machine-controlled operation makes cars with very little human help.
4. The act of managing equipment using automatic controls.
Engineers check the machine-controlled operation to make sure it is safe.