machinery vs tandem

machinery

noun
  • The working parts of a machine as a group. 

  • The collective parts of something which allow it to function. 

  • The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively. 

  • The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect 

tandem

noun
  • A group of two or more people, machines etc. working together; close collaboration. 

  • A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn. 

  • A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer. 

  • A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing the pulling power but only the animal in front able to steer. 

adv
  • One behind the other. 

adj
  • Together; working as one. 

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