La màquina
Example: La màquina va fallar durant la producció a la fàbrica.
Definition
"La màquina" refers to a mechanical device or apparatus designed to perform a specific task, often to assist or replace human effort. It is commonly used in engineering contexts to describe equipment that operates through power and movement.
Etymology
The term "la màquina" comes from the Latin word 'machina,' meaning a device or engine. Over time, it evolved through Old French as 'machine' before entering Catalan as 'màquina.' Did you know it originally referred to complex devices used in ancient theaters and warfare?
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"La màquina" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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