en·gi·neer·ing ( n j -nîr  ng)n. 1. a. The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems. b. The profession of or the work performed by an engineer. 2. Skillful maneuvering or direction: geopolitical engineering; social engineering. |
engineering [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
n
(Business / Professions) the profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction, and maintenance of engines, cars, machines, etc. (mechanical engineering), buildings, bridges, roads, etc. (civil engineering), electrical machines and communication systems (electrical engineering), chemical plant and machinery (chemical engineering), or aircraft (aeronautical engineering) See also military engineering
| engineering (nj-nîrng) The application of science to practical uses such as the design of structures, machines, and systems. Engineering has many specialities such as civil engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering. |
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| Noun | 1. |  engineering - the practical application of science to commerce or industryprofession - an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) application, practical application - the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" aeronautical engineering - the activity of designing and constructing aircraft automotive engineering, automotive technology - the activity of designing and constructing automobiles chemical engineering - the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems computer technology - the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers high tech, high technology - highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics) rail technology, railroading - the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads |
| 2. |  engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"flood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods discipline, field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" aeronautical engineering - the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft bionics - application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems) bioengineering, ergonomics, biotechnology - the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments chemical engineering - the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes civil engineering - the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges EE, electrical engineering - the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures architectural engineering - the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art) industrial engineering, industrial management - the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways information technology, IT - the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information mechanical engineering - the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery nanotechnology - the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules) nuclear engineering - the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors naval engineering - the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships rocketry - the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation sink - (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide" source - (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide" | |
| 3. |  engineering - a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is locatedroom - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
engineering
Branches of engineering
aerodynamics, aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering, agricultural engineering, astronautics, automotive engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer-aided engineering, cosmonautics, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, environmental engineering, ergonomics, fluid dynamics, genetic engineering, geotechnics, hydraulics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, military engineering, mining engineering, naval engineering, nuclear engineering, process engineering, production engineering, sanitary engineering, structural engineering, traffic engineering Translations
engineering [ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
A. N → ingeniería f
B. CPD engineering factory N → fábrica f de maquinaria
engineering industry N → industria f de ingeniería
engineering works N → taller m de ingeniería
engineering industry N → industria f de ingeniería
engineering works N → taller m de ingeniería
engineering [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
n
(= science, skill) → ingénierie f, engineering m
modif [business, company] → d'ingénierie; [consultant] → en ingénierie
engineering works → atelier m de construction mécanique
engine failure n [vehicle] → panne f de moteur
engine room n [ship] → salle f des machines
engine trouble n [vehicle] → ennuis mpl mécaniques
engineering works → atelier m de construction mécanique
engine failure n [vehicle] → panne f de moteur
engine room n [ship] → salle f des machines
engine trouble n [vehicle] → ennuis mpl mécaniques
engineering
engineering:
n
(Tech) → Technik f; (= mechanical engineering) → Maschinenbau m; (= engineering profession) → Ingenieurwesen nt; the engineering of the building → die Konstruktion des Gebäudes; he’s in engineering → er ist Ingenieur; a brilliant piece of engineering → eine Meisterkonstruktion; a triumph of engineering → ein Triumph m → der Technik
(fig, of election, campaign, coup) → Organisation f; (of downfall, plot) → Arrangement nt; (= manoeuvring) → Arrangements pl
engineering:
engineering department
engineering faculty
n (Univ) → Fakultät f → für Maschinenbau
engineering industries
pl → Maschinenindustrie f
engineering worker
n → Techniker(in) m(f)
engineering works
n sing or pl → Maschinenfabrik f
engineering [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
engineering [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
1. n → ingegneria
2. adj (works, factory, worker) → metalmeccanico/a
engineering [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
1. n → ingegneria
2. adj (works, factory, worker) → metalmeccanico/a
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