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automation
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[ noun ] (work) the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
Examples "automation replaces human workers by machines" Used in print (John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)With greater investments in plant facilities , with automation growing , you can n't switch around , either in volume or in product design , as much as was formerly possible - or at_least not as economically . (1961 Research Highlights of the National Bureau of...)New computer and automation techniques were applied to these spectra with considerable success . Related terms condition technology implementation computerization mechanize mechanize |
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[ noun ] the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
Examples "automation increases productivity" Related terms |
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[ noun ] equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
Examples "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment" Related terms |
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