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A machine is an enclosed collection of parts which exert force on each other to produce a desired outcome. It is the commonality of the parts which define the machine i.e. the majority of parts in a drill press do simple tasks which synergistically make holes in things. This definition can also be used for a collection of people working together to make profit, such as a [[corporation]].
[[File:Corporate etymology.png|alt=Corporate etymology|thumb|The origin of the word "Corporation"]]
'''A machine is an enclosed collection of parts which exert force on each other to produce a desired outcome. It is the commonality of the parts which define the machine i.e. the majority of parts in a drill press do simple tasks which synergistically make holes in things.'''
 
This definition can also be used for a collection of people working together to make profit, such as a [[corporation]].

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Corporate etymology
The origin of the word "Corporation"

A machine is an enclosed collection of parts which exert force on each other to produce a desired outcome. It is the commonality of the parts which define the machine i.e. the majority of parts in a drill press do simple tasks which synergistically make holes in things.

This definition can also be used for a collection of people working together to make profit, such as a corporation.

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