tool-powered action

noun phrase
UK /tuːl ˈpaʊəd ˈækʃən/
US /tuːl ˈpaʊərd ˈækʃən/

Doing something with the help of a tool.

Sawing a board is a tool-powered action.

SYNONYMS

tool-assisted taskequipment-driven activityimplement-based actionmachine-aided operation

RELATED WORDS

toolactionequipmentdevicehandiwork

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A movement or job made easier by using a gadget.

Digging with a shovel is a tool-powered action.

3. Work done with a machine instead of bare hands.

Mixing paint with a drill is a tool-powered action.

4. Using something you hold to help you finish a job.

Cutting paper with scissors is a tool-powered action.