noun
- pieces of material being worked on or processed, especially in manufacturing or machining
Usage: manufacturing; technical
Examples
- The machinist carefully positioned the workpieces in the lathe.
- Quality control inspected all workpieces before final assembly.
- The factory processes hundreds of metal workpieces daily.
- Each workpiece must meet strict dimensional tolerances.
- The conveyor belt moved the workpieces to the next station.
- Workers secured the workpieces with clamps during drilling.