inner workings en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) The mechanisms that function internally to a system and are not outwardly visible
Nobody really understands the inner workings of politics.
After more than 18 months in non-protected storage, they have needed significant patching and repair work to bodyshells and inner workings before they can enter service.
2025 November 26, David Stubbings, “News: Rolling stock strategy 'will give clarity'”, in RAIL, number 1049, page 7:
Translations (2)
fr rouages (Translations) · de Innenleben (Translations)