In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
consortium, pool, syndicate
(noun) an association of companies for some definite purpose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
consortium (plural consortia or consortiums)
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
An association or society.
(legal) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
(biology) A group of symbiotic microbes.
Source: Wiktionary
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.