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Trait of artistic and architectural styles
The machine aesthetic label is used in architecture and other arts to describe works that either draw the inspiration from industrialization with its
Machine_aesthetic
Philosophical study of beauty and art
and audience appreciation. Aesthetic properties are features that influence the appeal of objects. They include aesthetic values, which express positive
Aesthetics
Visual styles and subcultures associated with the internet
An Internet aesthetic is a visual style, subculture, or thematic trend that originated and proliferated primarily through the Internet. Originally emerging
Internet_aesthetic
Artistic movement exploring the intersection of the digital and physical worlds
The New Aesthetic is a term coined by British art critic James Bridle, used to refer to the increasing convergence of digital technology and the Internet
New_Aesthetic
Chair designed in 1917 by Gerrit Rietveld
in 2011 for €10,625. The chair embodies one of the principles of machine aesthetic, the erasing of distinctions between the load and support through
Red_and_Blue_Chair
the visual arts, the mechanomorphism was used by the adherents of machine aesthetic to define the complexity of human behaviors and social interactions
Mechanomorphism
House in Utrecht, Netherlands
doorframes, and a number of linear elements in primary colours. In the machine aesthetic tradition, there is little distinction between interior and exterior
Rietveld_Schröder_House
Former tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland
ideas for modernist architecture (e.g. ribbon windows, roof terraces, machine aesthetic), it also carried the seeds of Aalto's later move towards a more synthetic
Paimio_Sanatorium
Furniture designed from the 19th century to the present day
of design that in 1900 the Decorative Arts possessed ..." With the machine aesthetic, modern furniture easily came to promote factory modules, which emphasized
Modern_furniture
World championships for the sport of aesthetic group gymnastics
The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championships are the world championships for the sport of aesthetic group gymnastics. Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
World_Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_Championships
English painter (1889–1946)
subject matter for a series of powerful paintings which used the machine aesthetic of Futurism and the influence of Cubism to great effect. His fellow
C._R._W._Nevinson
1920s architectural style
the succeeding Streamline style, with the latter inspired by the "machine aesthetic" of aerodynamic shapes. Gebhard lists the following traits of the
Zigzag_Moderne
Building in Finland
as Modernist Architects Le Corbusier and others, he rejected the Machine Aesthetic for the majority of his architecture. Instead, he saw his buildings
Säynätsalo_Town_Hall
American architect
series of theoretical projects and texts based on the collapse of the machine aesthetic of Modernism. His office, Neil M. Denari Architects (NMDA) is dedicated
Neil_Denari
Design philosophy
are dictated by the utility are excluded from copyright protection. Machine aesthetic Minimalism, an art movement Less is more, an artistic principle Industrial
Utilitarian_design
1960s–1970s art movement
of the Harlem Renaissance. Famously referred to by Larry Neal as the "aesthetic and spiritual sister of Black Power", BAM applied these same political
Black_Arts_Movement
British philosopher (1921–2004)
During the First Machine Age, prior to World War II, enthusiasm for technological advances was expressed by the Machine Aesthetic which heralded the
Desmond_Paul_Henry
Attitude, behavior, appearance, or style which is generally admired
cool in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Coolness, or being cool, is the aesthetic quality of something (such as attitude, behavior, appearance, or style)
Cool_(aesthetic)
American electronic musical project
Aesthetic Perfection is an American-Austrian electronic musical project created by Daniel Graves in 2000. It was formed in Los Angeles, California before
Aesthetic_Perfection
Modernist architectural style
contributed to the International Style's design philosophy. Finally, the machine aesthetic, and logical design decisions leading to support building function
International_Style
Architecture manifesto by Le Corbusier (1927)
famously declared "a house is machine for living in" (French: "une maison est une machine-à-habiter, cf. Machine aesthetic), the Villa Savoye became a categorically
"Five Points of a New Architecture"
"Five_Points_of_a_New_Architecture"
Paintings by Fernand Léger
represents one of a similar series of female figures produced during his machine aesthetic period in the early 1920s. It depicts a simple composition, with a
Woman_with_a_Cat_(Léger)
Discipline of gymnastics
Aesthetic group gymnastics (AGG) is a discipline of gymnastics developed from Finnish "Women's Gymnastics" (naisvoimistelu). The discipline is reminiscent
Aesthetic_group_gymnastics
Artistic and architectural philosophy originating in Russia
International (1919–20), which is known as "Tatlin's Tower". It combined a machine aesthetic with dynamic components celebrating technology such as searchlights
Constructivism_(art)
Russian art movement
of the burgeoning Machine Age on everyday life, recognising the beauty, dynamism, and energy of the utilitarian machine aesthetic leading to a renewed
Cubo-Futurism
characterized by a rustic, woodsy philosophy and features sleek lines and machine aesthetic. Associated with European Modernism, the architects Gardner Dailey
Second_Bay_Tradition
American painter (1910–2002)
Surrealism, and Social realism. Her works often portrays a machine aesthetic by combining machine parts with human or organic forms to convey the positive
Ida_Abelman
Japanese artist and art theorist (1928–2018)
remaining photographs of Tōgō's design show clear influences of the machine aesthetic that held a growing sway in 1920s Europe, when Tōgō was based in Paris
Katsuhiro_Yamaguchi
Canadian painter, artist, filmmaker
career to include portraiture, precise representational drawings, machine aesthetic, and abstraction. Alma Duncan was born in the southern Ontario town
Alma_Duncan
Medical surgical specialty
body part or improving its function. In contrast, cosmetic surgery (or aesthetic surgery) focuses solely on improving the physical appearance of the body
Plastic_surgery
Emotions felt during aesthetic activities
Aesthetic emotions are emotions that are felt during aesthetic activity or appreciation. These emotions may be of the everyday variety (such as fear, wonder
Aesthetic_emotions
English painter
The Devil Finds Work for Idle Hands (2012) and A Machine Aesthetic (2013/14). A Machine Aesthetic (co-curated with Simón Granell), was a major national
Eric_Butcher
1970 Gene Youngblood book
advanced computers (pp. 185–188). His vision of the future is the Aesthetic Machine: "Aesthetic application of technology is the only means of achieving new
Expanded_Cinema
Dutch architect (born 1959)
Architecture Magazine, Aaron Betsky, 'Lars Spuybroek and the Grace Machine' Aesthetic Investigations, Lara Schrijver, 'Lars Spuybroek, Review of Grace and
Lars_Spuybroek
2012 Global Gymnastic Championship
The 2012 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships, the 13th edition of the Aesthetic group gymnastics competition, was held in Cartagena, Spain from May
2012 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
2012_World_Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_Championships
Church in Ronchamp, France
in that it departs from his principles of standardisation and the machine aesthetic, giving in instead to a site-specific response. By Le Corbusier's
Notre-Dame_du_Haut
American musician (born 1990)
(2020), waived any semblance of hip-hop in favor of a pop-punk sound and aesthetic, with its production entirely helmed by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker
MGK
Japanese aesthetic salons are popular establishments in Japan where men and women go to receive a great variety of mostly non-surgical beauty treatments
Aesthetic_salon_(Japan)
Architecture movement in (mainly German-speaking) Europe
social housing, inflected with what Theo van Doesburg called 'the machine aesthetic'. Also steering German architects away from Expressionism was the
New Objectivity (architecture)
New_Objectivity_(architecture)
American art historian (1902–1981)
flowing from suprematism, constructivism, De Stijl, neoplasticism, and machine aesthetic. Picasso: Fifty Years of His Art (1946) Matisse, His Art and His Public
Alfred_H._Barr_Jr.
Fictional location
reality. They are one of the best-known examples of the liminal space aesthetic and the creepypasta genre. The concept began with an anonymous interpretation
The_Backrooms
disks or Vaseline on the lens. The change in attitude towards the machine aesthetic parallels the degeneration of the Russian Revolution, and the film
Eccentrism
Treating art as a natural phenomenon
Theories of aesthetic response or functional theories of art are in many ways the most intuitive theories of art. At its base, the term "aesthetic" refers
Theory_of_art
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
late oeuvre, departs from his principles of standardization and the machine aesthetic outlined in Vers une architecture. In this project, the structural
Ronchamp
2011 single by Massive Ego
Lloyd Price (Noise in the Machine) Aesthetic Perfection Remix (Noise in the Machine) Leæther Strip Remix (Noise in the Machine) Sawtooth Remix (Released
I Idolize You (Massive Ego song)
I_Idolize_You_(Massive_Ego_song)
Estonian architect and artist (1947–2022)
term neofunctualism grew out of Lapin's plastic architecture with machine aesthetic. Tallinn School's architects could express themselves mainly through
Leonhard_Lapin
American video game development studio
character, although they have tried to retain the original game world's aesthetic and translated it to the new style. Preston has said that console releases
Heart_Machine
American painter (1892–1973)
machine aesthetic, initiated through his friendship with the Russian Constructivist El Lissitsky and other émigré artists. Inspired by their machine-age
Louis_Lozowick
operators by the increasing complexity of modern machines and examined the development of the "machine aesthetic" against social, technical and marketing factors
W_H_Mayall
Czech art and literature movement
Neo-Plasticism, Dada, and Constructivism were dominant. There was a machine aesthetic notable in objects presented at the Bazaar of Modern Arts in 1923
Poetism
Map of most or all of the surface of the Earth
been developed to present world maps that address diverse technical and aesthetic goals. Charting a world map requires global knowledge of the Earth, its
World_map
Marvel Comics fictional character
War Machine is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton as a supporting
War_Machine
Musical artist
lead vocalist and guitarist of The Scene Aesthetic. Along with Eric Kimberlin, who was also in The Scene Aesthetic, he also released music as Prince of Spain
Andrew_de_Torres
The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup is a competition for aesthetic group gymnastics sanctioned by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group
Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup
Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_World_Cup
French sculptor
after the war, Csaky began a series of works derived in part from the machine aesthetic; streamlined with geometric and mechanical affinities. By this time
Joseph_Csaky
Latvian-American poet, (1902–1978)
and philosopher who founded Aesthetic Realism, a philosophical movement based in New York City. An idea central to Aesthetic Realism—that every person,
Eli_Siegel
2002 studio album by Xzibit
Man Vs. Machine, Xzibit continued to build on the foundation of its predecessor, albeit with a slight gaze toward a more futuristic aesthetic; such qualities
Man_vs._Machine
Video game antagonists
animalistic aesthetic when establishing the visuals of the terraforming machines. Early on, they experimented with how closely the machines should mimic
Machines_(Horizon)
Music aesthetic
amateurish, or technologically unsophisticated, esp. as a deliberate aesthetic choice." In 2017, About.com's Anthony Carew argued that the term "lo-fi"
Lo-fi_music
Family of views prioritizing pleasure
all pleasure-related consequences of actions. Aesthetic hedonism is a theory about the nature of aesthetic value or beauty. It states that a thing, like
Hedonism
Romanian writer and historian (1921–1993)
2010-04-16 at the Wayback Machine, in Cotidianul, July 30, 2009 Virgil Nemoianu, Imperfection and Defeat: The Role of Aesthetic Imagination in Human Society
Ion_Negoițescu
Electronic music genre and visual aesthetic
drum loops. Aesthetically, it employs occult- and gothic-inspired themes. Witch house is characterized by the use of hip-hop drum machines, noise atmospherics
Witch_house
Music genre
scene's transition from emo rap to hyperpop". Alongside, stylistic and aesthetic influences from internet memes and culture, internet aesthetics, old internet
Digicore
1984 science fiction novel by William Gibson
French magazine Métal Hurlant, with critics noting the proto-cyberpunk aesthetic of Jean "Moebius" Giraud's "The Long Tomorrow" (1976), republished in
Neuromancer
House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bergdoll writes in Hauser, "Unlike the Meisterhäuser at Dessau, where a machined aesthetic of stucco rendered walls and floating boxes defined a rigorous geometric
Alan_I_W_Frank_House
2009 studio album by Every Time I Die
New Junk Aesthetic is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Every Time I Die. It was released on September 15, 2009. It was the band's first
New_Junk_Aesthetic
History of Apple's current Mac operating system
with flat graphic design and blurred translucency effects, following the aesthetic introduced with iOS 7. It introduced features called Continuity and Handoff
MacOS_version_history
2010 film by Christopher Nolan
Film Registry's class of 2025 for being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Dom Cobb and Arthur are "extractors" who perform corporate
Inception
International gymnastics competition
The 2011 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships, the 12th edition of the Aesthetic group gymnastics competition, was held in Tartu, Estonia from June
2011 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
2011_World_Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_Championships
Video-generating machine learning model
X account. Users on the platform criticized the video as stealing the aesthetic of the Monsters, Inc. franchise, also pointing out that Mike Wazowski
Dream Machine (text-to-video model)
Dream_Machine_(text-to-video_model)
series in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics is a series of competitions officially organized and promoted by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
2019 Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup series
2019_Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_World_Cup_series
Swiss football administrator (born 1936)
with a lighter ball. That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?" His comments resulted in heated responses
Sepp_Blatter
2006 film by Christopher Nolan
of the Mount Wilson Observatory. Influenced by a "Victorian modernist aesthetic", Crowley chose four locations in the Broadway theater district in downtown
The_Prestige
1999 film by the Wachowskis
by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant". The film's success led to two sequels by the Wachowskis
The_Matrix
1989 studio album by Nine Inch Nails
Pretty Hate Machine is the debut studio album by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released by TVT Records on October 20, 1989. Since
Pretty_Hate_Machine
2021 studio album by Black Market Karma
commending the aesthetic development, "the change of pace on The Tecnicolour Liquid Audio Machine is noticeable but still follows the bands aesthetic and is derived
The Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine
The_Technicolour_Liquid_Audio_Machine
American singer (born 1961)
recent of which, Tattoos & Tequila, was released in 2010. Neil's visual aesthetic and distinctive singing voice are considered synonymous with the American
Vince_Neil
American singer and actress (born 1942)
to hoist it over these difficulties has come to seem morally as well aesthetically impressive." Reviewing Streisand's 2014 studio album Partners, Gil Naveh
Barbra_Streisand
2000 film by Christopher Nolan
States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry
Memento_(film)
Works that are experimental or innovative
genre or work of art, and the artist who created it, which usually is aesthetically innovative, whilst initially being ideologically unacceptable to the
Avant-garde
Art and technique of designing buildings
classical "utility" and was understood to include not only practical but also aesthetic, psychological, and cultural dimensions. The idea of sustainable architecture
Architecture
conceptual approach and aesthetic application. For example, incorporating virtual camera views of the performing human–machine system enriches the choreography
Human–machine_system
2007 animated Disney film
and Peter Pan, as well as Warner Bros. Cartoons, to capture a 1950s aesthetic. Disney's acquisition of Pixar in early 2006 led to nearly 60% of the
Meet_the_Robinsons
2017 video game
game's history. Bendy and the Ink Machine was well-received upon its initial release. Praise centered on its vintage aesthetic and story, although its puzzles
Bendy_and_the_Ink_Machine
Psychedelic drug
depending on the dose. Lower doses (0.01 and 0.05 mg/kg) produced some aesthetic and emotional responses, but not hallucinogenic experiences (e.g., 0.05 mg/kg
Dimethyltryptamine
Hypothesis that human replicas elicit revulsion
The uncanny valley effect is a hypothesized psychological and aesthetic relation between an object's degree of resemblance to a human being and the emotional
Uncanny_valley
Vending machine toys
Gashapon (ガシャポン), also called gachapon (ガチャポン), is a kind of vending machine-dispensed capsule toy manufactured and sold by Bandai. It originated in the
Gashapon
Music genre
known for its soundtrack that could be selected in-game and its 1980s aesthetic. There is also a visual component on synthwave album covers and music
Synthwave
Form of body piercing on a part of the genitalia
" Like body piercings at large, genital piercings are often done for aesthetic reasons and as an expression of personal style. In addition, some (but
Genital_piercing
1978 studio album by Kraftwerk
took their mechanical style of old and re-tuned it into a club-worthy aesthetic". The staff of GQ India assessed: "Taking electronic music from the German
The_Man-Machine
American musician (1993–2026)
characters and alter egos. On January 12, 2022, Tree pivoted to a country-pop aesthetic and released the single "Cowboys Don't Cry", followed by "Freaks & Geeks"
Oliver_Tree
Aspects of the Japanese tradition of miniature tree growth
Bonsai aesthetics are the aesthetic goals and characteristics of the Japanese tradition of the art of bonsai, the growing of a miniature tree in a container
Bonsai_aesthetics
2025 single by Machine Gun Kelly
song received minor backlash among fans, especially regarding its pop aesthetic, with some believing that MGK was not suited to this musical style. MGK
Cliché (Machine Gun Kelly song)
Cliché_(Machine_Gun_Kelly_song)
2020 studio album by Taylor Swift
title was inspired by the lasting legacy of folktales, and its visual aesthetic adopts cottagecore. Folklore was accompanied by the concert documentary
Folklore_(Taylor_Swift_album)
American businessman and inventor (1955–2011)
groupwork", Jobs told reporters. Jobs ran NeXT with an obsession for aesthetic perfection, as evidenced by the development of and attention to NeXTcube's
Steve_Jobs
Figure in Greek mythology
2021-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, 337–411 Archived 2021-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 453–520 Archived 2021-01-26 at the Wayback Machine, 901–906, 915–920 Archived
Prometheus
Italian castrato singer (1858–1922)
drawing on the particular acoustics of the Sistine Chapel itself. The dated aesthetic of Moreschi's singing, involving extreme passion and a perpetual type
Alessandro_Moreschi
series in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics is a series of competitions officially organized and promoted by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
2018 Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup series
2018_Aesthetic_Group_Gymnastics_World_Cup_series
American television series (2022–present)
designer Dieter Rams. In a 2025 interview, Hindle described the show's aesthetic as having "a Dieter Rams look to it.” Erickson said the mix of cars and
Severance_(TV_series)
Additive process used to make a 3D object
techniques were considered suitable only for the production of functional or aesthetic prototypes, and a more appropriate term for it at the time was rapid prototyping
3D_printing
MACHINE AESTHETIC
MACHINE AESTHETIC
Male
Hindi/Indian
(सचिन) Hindi myth name borne by Indra, SACHIN means "pure."
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Weighing Machine
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Machen.Spanish (MachÃn) : probably a nickname from machÃn ‘boor’, ‘lout’, often applied to a blacksmith’s apprentice.French : nickname from Old French machin ‘scheming’.
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, LACHIE means "lake-land."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Macey, MACIE means "gift of God."
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Child of Machi
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Maureen, MAURINE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name KACHINA means "sacred dancer; spirit."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Max, MAXINE means either "the greatest rival" or "the stream of Mack."Â
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Machine
Female
French
French feminine form of Latin Martinus, MARTINE means "of/like Mars."Â
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MAHINA means "moon; moonlight."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a stonemason, Anglo-Norman French machun, a Norman dialect variant of Old French masson (see Mason).
Female
Yiddish
(×™Ö·×—Ö°× Ö¶×¢) Yiddish form of Hebrew Yochana, YACHNE means "God is gracious."Â
Female
French
Feminine form of French Marin, MARINE means "of the sea."
Female
Scottish
Feminine form of Scottish Lachlan, LACHINA means "lake-land."
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yakiyn, YACHIN means "he establishes" or "whom God strengthens."Â
Male
French
French form of Latin Macarius, MACAIRE means "blessed."
Male
English
Pet form of English Sacheverell, SACHIE means "roe-buck leap."
Female
German
German form of Scottish Malvina, MALWINE means "smooth-brow."
MACHINE AESTHETIC
MACHINE AESTHETIC
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hrishant | ஹà¯à®°à¯€à®·à®¾à®‚தÂ
Male
African
the child that has been thrown away.
Girl/Female
Indian
Part of a divine power
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a carver of wood or a sculptor of stone, from an agent derivative of Middle English kerve(n) ‘to cut or carve’.English : occupational name for a plowman, from Anglo-Norman French caruier, from Late Latin carrucarius, a derivative of carruca ‘cart’, ‘plow’.Americanized spelling of German Garber, Gerber, or Körber (see Koerber).Irish : variant of Carvey.Possibly also a reduced form of Irish McCarver.John Carver (c. 1576–1621), one of the Mayflower Pilgrims, was the first governor of Plymouth Plantation. He was born in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, England. Emigrating to Holland in 1609, he joined the Pilgrims at Leyden.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
King of Gold / Silver
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point of Hill
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American
King Richard The Second' A favorite of King Richard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French germain ‘German’ (Latin Germanus). This sometimes denoted an actual immigrant from Germany, but was also used to refer to a person who had trade or other connections with German-speaking lands. The Latin word Germanus is of obscure and disputed origin; the most plausible of the etymologies that have been proposed is that the people were originally known as the ‘spear-men’, with Germanic gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’ as the first element.English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Germain (see Germain).Americanized spelling of Spanish Germán or Hungarian Germán, cognates of 2.German : from the saint’s name German(us). See also Germann.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : Russianized variant of Hermann.Greek : reduced form of Germanos, a Greek personal name, bestowed in honor of saints of the Eastern Church distinct from St. Germain: in particular, St. Germanos in the 8th century, liturgical poet and patriarch of Constantinople. The Greek surname can also denote someone associated with Germany or someone with blond hair.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name SOLADA means "hearkens."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Lotus Born
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n.
Machines, in general, or collectively.
a.
A picture representing some marine subject.
a.
Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
v. t.
To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil.
a.
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
n.
The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch.
a.
Of or pertaining to machines.
imp. & p. p.
of Machine
pl.
of Tachina
n.
One who or operates a machine; a machinist.
n.
A combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use; as, the social machine.
n.
In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmitted and modified, as a screw and its nut, or a lever arranged to turn about a fulcrum or a pulley about its pivot, etc.; especially, a construction, more or less complex, consisting of a combination of moving parts, or simple mechanical elements, as wheels, levers, cams, etc., with their supports and connecting framework, calculated to constitute a prime mover, or to receive force and motion from a prime mover or from another machine, and transmit, modify, and apply them to the production of some desired mechanical effect or work, as weaving by a loom, or the excitation of electricity by an electrical machine.
n.
Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
v. t.
To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.
n.
Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvae are external parasites of other insects.
n.
A political organization arranged and controlled by one or more leaders for selfish, private or partisan ends.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
v. t.
To subject to the action of machinery; to effect by aid of machinery; to print with a printing machine.