man-machine

ˈmæn məˈʃiːn

Definition

Definition of man-machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

system combining human and machine elements

TECH.

The man-machine interface improved productivity.

robot

TECH.

machine designed to mimic human actions

TECH.

The new man-machine can perform complex tasks with precision.

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machine designed to mimic human actions

Expressions with man-machine

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man-machine interface

system that lets a person control a machine and receive feedback

The aircraft cockpit is designed as an efficient man-machine interface.

Origin of man-machine

English, man (human) + machine (device)

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workman

labor

man employed in industrial or machine work

artificial eye

technology

man-made device that lets a machine detect light shapes or movement

MMI

acr.

acr: man-machine interface

system allowing humans to interact with machines

Examples of man-machine in a sentence

Advancements in man-machine systems are transforming industries.
The man-machine revolutionized the manufacturing industry.
In the movie, the man-machine developed emotions.

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French:homme-machine, androïde, ...
German:Mensch-Maschine, ...
Italian:uomo-macchina, automa, ...
Spanish:hombre-máquina, autómata, ...
Portuguese:homem-máquina, robô, ...
Chinese:人机, 仿人机器人, ...
Japanese:人間機械, 人間のような機械, ...
Arabic:نظام بشري آلي, رجل آلي, ...
Hebrew:אָדָם-מְכוֹנָה, רֹובוֹט, ...
Russian:человек-машина, человекоподобная машина, ...
Ukrainian:людина-машина, людиноподібний робот, ...
Hindi:मानव-मशीन, रोबोट, ...
Bengali:মানুষ-যন্ত্র, মানুষ-মেশিন, ...
Catalan:home-màquina, ...
Czech:člověk-stroj, humanoidní robot, ...
Danish:menneske-maskine, mand-maskine, ...
Dutch:mens-machine, mensachtige robot, ...
Greek:άνθρωπος-μηχανή, ...
Hungarian:ember-gép rendszer, robot, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធមនុស្សម៉ាស៊ីន, មនុស្សយន្ត, ...
Korean:인간-기계, 인간형 로봇, ...
Persian:انسان-ماشین, ربات انسان‌نما, ...
Polish:człowiek-maszyna, robot człekokształtny, ...
Portuguese (BR):homem-máquina, robô, ...
Romanian:om-mașină, robot umanoid, ...
Swedish:människo-maskin, robot, ...
Thai:มนุษย์-เครื่องจักร, หุ่นยนต์, ...
Turkish:insan-makine, insansı robot, ...
Vietnamese:giao diện người-máy, người máy, ...

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Definition of man-machine - Reverso English Dictionary

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