machine-run process
nounUK /məˈʃiːn rʌn ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /məˈʃiːn rʌn ˈprɑːsɛs/
A machine-run process is a job that a machine does by itself.
The factory uses a machine-run process to fill the bottles.
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2. A process controlled by a computer instead of a person.
The machine-run process checks each part for mistakes.
3. A way of doing work where machines do most of the steps.
Switching to a machine-run process made the work much faster.
4. A set of steps carried out by equipment without human hands.
The machine-run process cuts the paper into small pieces.