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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMacrodevice
/ˈmæk.roʊ.dɪ.vaɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A physical apparatus, instrument, or mechanical system of exceptionally large dimensions designed to perform a specific industrial, scientific, or technological function.
"The research facility installed a new macrodevice to monitor atmospheric shifts." - 2
A large-scale technological installation that integrates multiple mechanical and electronic subsystems into a singular operational unit.
"Engineers spent months calibrating the macrodevice before its initial test run."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combining form 'macro-' (from Ancient Greek makros, meaning 'long' or 'large') combined with 'device' (from Old French devis, meaning 'design, plan, or mechanical contrivance'). This modern technical coinage emerged in scientific and engineering literature to describe complex machinery and hardware operating on a grand scale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Macrodevice" is said worldwide
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macrodispositif
Transliteration: makrodispozitif
"Le laboratoire a installé un nouveau macrodispositif."
Großgerät
Transliteration: Grossgeraet
"Das Forschungszentrum installierte ein neues Großgerät."
macrodispositivo
Transliteration: makrodispositivo
"Il laboratorio ha installato un nuovo macrodispositivo."
macrodispositivo
Transliteration: makrodispositivo
"La instalación cuenta con un macrodispositivo avanzado."
macrodispositivo
Transliteration: makrodispositivo
"O centro de pesquisa adquiriu um novo macrodispositivo."
वृहत उपकरण
Transliteration: brihat upakaran
"वैज्ञानिकों ने एक नए वृहत उपकरण का परीक्षण किया।"
大型设备
Transliteration: dàxíng shèbèi
"实验室安装了一台新的大型设备。"
대형 장치
Transliteration: daehyeong jangchi
"연구소는 새로운 대형 장치를 설치했습니다."
大型装置
Transliteration: ōgata sōchi
"研究所には新しい大型装置が設置されました。"
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