Fill in the right words into the text. steam engine; invention; workshops; turning machines; machine-tool
steam engine; invention; workshops; turning machines; machine-tool A 1) … is a stationary, power-driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine tools date from the 2) … of the 3) … in the 18th century; most common machine tools were designed by the middle of the 19th century. Today dozens of different machine tools are used in the 4) … of home and industry.They are frequently classified into seven types: 5) … such as lathes; shapers and planers; power drills or drill presses; milling machines; grinding machines; power saws; and presses (e.g., punch presses). UNIT 9: Modern machine-building Trends in the modern machine-building industry Word list:
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