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China has provided dual-use goods, from machine tools to microchips, that are highly coveted by Russian arms manufacturers.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Since then, data on retail sales, exports, industrial production, machine tool order and other sectors suggest a loss of momentum.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Indian exports of restricted items such as microchips, circuits and machine tools surpassed $60 million in both April and May, about double from earlier months this year, and leaped to $95 million in July, according to the officials, who asked not to be identified discussing private assessments.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
As Western export controls cut Russia off from key components such as computer chips and Western machine tools, armament programs have been delayed and Moscow has been forced to pursue expensive workarounds.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Machine tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine%20tool. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
machine tool
noun
: a machine (as a lathe or drill) that is driven by power and is designed for shaping solid work
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