engineering Noun the profession of applying scientific principles to the design and construction of engines, cars, buildings, bridges, roads, and electrical machines
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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" | | 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 bionics - application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems) 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) 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 |
Translations engineering [ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] n → ingenieríacpd [works, factory] → de componentes mecánicos
engineering [ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] engineer n → engineering m, ingénierie f [ of bridges, ships]; génie m [ of machine]; mécanique f
engineering [ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] engineer n → Technik f; cpd engineering works or factory → Maschinenfabrik f
engineering [ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] n → ingegneria
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