machineoperation
nounUK /məˈʃiːn ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /məˈʃiːn ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
Machine operation is when a machine does a job by itself after someone turns it on.
The machine operation at the factory runs all night without anyone watching it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of using or controlling a machine to do a task.
Safe machine operation requires training before you touch the controls.
3. A set of steps a machine follows to finish a job.
The drill's machine operation includes cutting, cooling, and cleaning the hole.
4. The way a machine works or behaves while running.
The engineer studied the machine operation to find out why it was so loud.