processingmachine
nounUK /ˈprəʊsesɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
US /ˈprɑːsesɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
A machine that changes things into something new.
The factory uses a processing machine to turn milk into cheese.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer or device that carries out operations on data.
The data processing machine sorted thousands of records in seconds.
3. Equipment used to prepare food or materials for use or sale.
The food processing machine washed and chopped the vegetables.
4. A device that treats waste or raw materials to make them safe or usable.
The water processing machine cleaned the dirty water before it was released.