He kupu whānui mō tētahi mea ōkiko ka hangaia hei whakatutuki i tētahi mahi. He māmā ētahi, pērā i te pūniko hei ine taumaha. I ēnei rā he tāhiko te nuinga o ngā pūrere o te ao hangarau.
A broad term for something which is made to complete a particular function. Some are simple such as a spring for measuring weight. Contemporary devices in the area of technology are usually electronic in nature.
pū - source, base, foundation
rere - to flow
Kāore e whakaaetia ana he pūrere matihiko ki te tēpu kai i tō mātou kāinga.
Ko tā te kura, mā te ākonga tonu tāna ake pūrere e mau mai ki te kura.
Ko te nuinga o ngā momo pūrere o ēnei rā he mea ka honoa atu ki te ipurangi.