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Definition 2024

Rube_Goldberg_machine

Rube Goldberg machine

English

Noun

Rube Goldberg machine ‎(plural Rube Goldberg machines)

(US) A comical, overcomplicated machine which performs a simple task.

Translations

comically overcomplicated machine

Chinese:
Mandarin: 魯布·戈德堡機械
Dutch: Rube Goldbergmachine
German: Rube-Goldberg-Maschine
Hungarian: Rube Goldberg-gép (hu)

Japanese: ルーブ・ゴールドバーグ・マシン; ピタゴラスイッチ (pitagora suicchi)
Spanish: Máquina de Rube Goldberg
Swedish: Rube Goldberg-maskin
Turkish: Rube Goldberg makinesi; Zihni Sinir Proceleri

See also

Heath Robinson contraption (UK)