Koneiset

Koneiset is a Finnish term that functions mainly as an adjective meaning mechanical or machine-like, derived from the word kone, meaning machine, with the suffix -inen. The form koneiset is used primarily in plural attributive phrases before plural nouns, for example koneiset laitteet (mechanical devices) or koneiset järjestelmät (machinery systems). In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number, so koneinen becomes koneiset when describing a plural noun.

In practical usage, koneiset is common in technical and industrial contexts to describe equipment, assemblies, and systems that operate through machinery rather than manual means. It is typically found in phrases such as koneiset järjestelmät, koneiset osat, or laitteiston koneiset komponentit. While koneiset can appear as part of a noun phrase, the more standard nouns for “machinery” include koneisto and koneistot; koneiset serves mostly as an attributive descriptor rather than a standalone noun.

The term conveys a sense of mechanization and automation, sometimes contrasted with purely manual or electronic-only descriptions depending on nuance. Writers may choose mekani- or mekaaninen for related meanings, but koneiset specifically emphasizes the machine-based nature of the parts or systems being described.

See also: koneisto, koneistaminen, mekaaninen, automaatio, laitteet.