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mechanical
adjective
relating
to
,
made
by
,
or
operated
by
machines
or
moving
parts
instead
of
people
or
animals
•
The
museum
shows
a
mechanical
clock
from
the
1600s
that
still
keeps
perfect
time
.
The
museum
shows
a
mechanical
clock
from
the
1600s
that
still
keeps
perfect
time
.
•
We
use
a
mechanical
lift
to
move
heavy
boxes
to
the
second
floor
.
We
use
a
mechanical
lift
to
move
heavy
boxes
to
the
second
floor
.
From
late
Middle
English
,
from
mechanic
+-al
,
originally
meaning
“
of
manual
labor
,”
later
“
of
machines
.”
adjective
describing
an
action
done
automatically
,
without
thinking
or
feeling
,
like
a
routine
•
He
gave
a
mechanical
reply
,
simply
saying
“
yes
”
without
looking
up
.
He
gave
a
mechanical
reply
,
simply
saying
“
yes
”
without
looking
up
.
•
The
students
’
applause
was
mechanical
,
showing
they
were
bored
.
The
students
’
applause
was
mechanical
,
showing
they
were
bored
.
adjective
connected
with
the
physical
forces
of
movement
,
pressure
,
or
energy
,
not
with
chemistry
or
electricity
•
The
collapse
was
caused
by
mechanical
stress
on
the
bridge
supports
.
The
collapse
was
caused
by
mechanical
stress
on
the
bridge
supports
.
•
Scientists
measured
the
mechanical
properties
of
the
new
alloy
.
Scientists
measured
the
mechanical
properties
of
the
new
alloy
.
