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opérateur
machine operator N
machine operator
opérateur/-trice m/f
machine tool operator N
machine tool operator
opérateur/-trice m/f (de machine-outil)
English
English
French
French
the operator threw the machine into gear/reverse
l'opérateur a embrayé l'engin/passé la marche arrière
French
French
English
English
aléseur
boring-machine operator
poinçonneur (poinçonneuse) (ouvrier)
punching-machine operator
rectifieur (rectifieuse)
grinding machine operator
operator [Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə, Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər] N
1. operator TELEC:
operator
standardiste mf
2. operator:
operator COMPUT, RADIO, TECH
opérateur m
3. operator (tour operator):
operator
compagnie f de voyages organisés
4. operator (of equipment):
operator
opérateur/-trice mf
5. operator COMM (of business):
operator
entrepreneur m
he's a smooth or shrewd operator pej
il sait s'y prendre
I. machine [Brit məˈʃiːn, Am məˈʃin] N
1. machine (piece of equipment):
machine
machine f (for doing à faire)
sewing/washing machine
machine à coudre/à laver
to operate a machine
faire fonctionner une machine
by machine
à la machine
2. machine (apparatus):
machine fig
machine f
publicity/electoral machine
machine publicitaire/électorale
the Conservative Party machine
la machine administrative du parti conservateur
II. machine [Brit məˈʃiːn, Am məˈʃin] VB trans
machine
usiner
machine operator N
machine operator
opérateur(-trice) m (f)
operator [ˈɒpəreɪtəʳ, Am ˈɑ:pəreɪt̬ɚ] N
1. operator (person):
operator
opérateur(-trice) m (f)
2. operator TELEC:
operator
standardiste mf
3. operator (company):
operator
opérateur m
I. machine [məˈʃi:n] N
1. machine (mechanical device):
machine a. pej
machine f
2. machine (washing machine):
machine
machine f (à laver)
3. machine (vending machine):
machine
distributeur m
4. machine inf (automobile, motorcycle):
machine
engin m
5. machine (controlling system):
machine
appareil m
the party machine
la machine du parti
II. machine [məˈʃi:n] VB trans
1. machine (operate on a machine):
machine tool, part
usiner
2. machine (saw):
machine hem
coudre
machine operator N
machine operator
opérateur(-trice) m (f)
operator [ˈa·pər·eɪ·t̬ər] N
1. operator (person):
operator
opérateur(-trice) m (f)
2. operator TELEC:
operator
standardiste mf
3. operator (company):
operator
opérateur m
I. machine [mə·ˈʃin] N
1. machine (mechanical device):
machine a. pej
machine f
2. machine (washing machine):
machine
machine f (à laver)
3. machine (vending machine):
machine
distributeur m
4. machine inf (automobile, motorcycle):
machine
engin m
5. machine (controlling system):
machine
appareil m
the party machine
la machine du parti
II. machine [mə·ˈʃin] VB trans
1. machine (operate on a machine):
machine tool, part
usiner
2. machine (saw):
machine hem
coudre
Present
Imachine
youmachine
he/she/itmachines
wemachine
youmachine
theymachine
Past
Imachined
youmachined
he/she/itmachined
wemachined
youmachined
theymachined
Present Perfect
Ihavemachined
youhavemachined
he/she/ithasmachined
wehavemachined
youhavemachined
theyhavemachined
Past Perfect
Ihadmachined
youhadmachined
he/she/ithadmachined
wehadmachined
youhadmachined
theyhadmachined
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Her father worked as a machine operator at a plywood company.
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These are used in production environments where having a machine operator per saw is not practical.
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He left academia for nine years, working as an auto worker, machine operator, warehouseman and longshoreman.
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The linotype machine operator enters text on a 90-character keyboard.
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Two years later, when he was 17, and a sewing machine operator on ladies' cloaks and suits, he led his first strike, a successful one, in his shop.
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