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en·gi·neer·ing

(ĕn′jə-nîr′ĭng)
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.
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engineering

(ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ)
n
(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
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en•gi•neer•ing

(ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋ)

n.
1. the practical application of science and mathematics, as in the design and construction of machines, vehicles, structures, roads, and systems.
2. the action, work, or profession of an engineer.
3. skillful or artful contrivance or manipulation.
[1710–20]
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en·gi·neer·ing

(ĕn′jə-nîr′ĭng)
The application of science to practical uses such as the design of structures, machines, and systems. See more at chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:engineering - the practical application of science to commerce or industry]engineering - the practical application of science to commerce or industry
profession - 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. [画像:engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems]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. [画像:engineering - a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located]engineering - a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
room - 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
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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
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Translations
هَنْدَسَة هَنْدَسَه
inženýrstvístrojírenství
ingeniørarbejdeteknologi
Ingenieurwesen Ingenieurwissenschaft
konehuonekonetekniikka
inženjering
mérnöki munkamérnöki tudomány
verkfræîi
工学
공학
inžinierstvo
tehnika
maskinteknik
วิศวกรรมศาสตร์
nghề cơ khí

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
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engineering

[ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
n
(= science, skill) → ingénierie f, engineering m
(= design and construction) [bridges, ships] → génie m; [machine] → mécanique f
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
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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
n → technische Abteilung ; (mechanical) → Abteilung f → für Maschinenbau
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
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engineering

[ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ]
1. n → ingegneria
2. adj (works, factory, worker) → metalmeccanico/a
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engine

(ˈendʒin) noun
1. a machine in which heat or other energy is used to produce motion. The car has a new engine. masjien مُحَرِّك двигател motor motor der Motor motor μηχανή, κινητήρας motor mootor موتور moottori moteur מנוע इंजन, कल motor motor mesin vél, hreyfill motore エンジン 엔진 variklis, motoras motors; dzinējs enjin motor maskin, motor silnik, motor انجن، هر هغه اله چه له ډيرو پرزو څخه جوړه وى او كرا ورڅخه اخيستل كيږى ، په تېره چه دهغى دچلولو لپاره دبرېښنا، تېلو او سكرو څخه كار اخيستل كيږى motor motor двигатель motor motor motor motor, maskin เครื่องจักร motor, makine 發動機,引擎 машина; мотор انجن máy, động cơ 发动机,引擎
2. a railway engine. He likes to sit in a seat facing the engine. lokomotief مُحَرِّك القِطار локомотив máquina lokomotiva die Lokomotive lokomotiv ατμομηχανή máquina, locomotora vedur لوکوموتیو veturi locomotive קטר रेल का इंजन lokomotiva mozdony lokomotif járnbrautarlest; eimreið locomotiva 機関車 기관차 garvežys lokomotīve enjin locomotief lokomotiv lokomotywa دریور máquina locomotivă паровоз lokomotíva lokomotiva lokomotiva lokomotiv หัวรถจักร lokomotif 火車頭 паровоз ریل کا انجن đầu máy xe lửa 火车头
ˈengine-driver noun
a person who drives a railway engine. masjienloods سائِق قِطار машинист maquinista strojvůdce der Lokomotivführer lokomotivfører; lokofører μηχανοδηγός maquinista vedurijuht لوکوموتیو ران veturinkuljettaja mécanicien/-ienne נַהָג קַטָר इंजन चालक vlakovođa, strojovođa mozdonyvezető masinis lestarstjóri; eimreiðarstjóri macchinista 機関士 기관사 mašinistas mašīnists; lokomotīves vadītājs pemandu machinist lokomotivfører maszynista دریور maquinista me­canic de locomotivă машинист strojvodca strojevodja mašinovođa lokförare คนขับหัวรถไฟ makinist 火車司機 машиніст انجن چلانے والا خصوصا ریل کا انجن ڈرائیور người lái đầu tàu hoả 火车司机
ˌengiˈneer noun
1. a person who designs, makes, or works with, machinery. an electrical engineer. elektrotegniese (elektriese) ingenieur مُهَنْدِس инженер engenheiro inženýr, -ka der Ingenieur ingeniør; montør; tekniker μηχανικός, μηχανολόγος ingeniero, técnico insener مهندس insinööri ingénieur/-eure; technicien/-ienne מהנדס इंजीनियर strojar mérnök insinyur verkfræðingur ingegnere 技師 기술자 inžinierius, mechanikas inženieris jurutera elektrik ingenieur, technicus ingeniør; maskinsjef; tekniker inżynier, technik انجینیر engenheiro inginer; tehnician инженер-механик inžinier, -ka inženir inženjer ingenjör วิศวกร mühendis 工程師,技師 інженер; механік انجینئر kỹ sư 工程师
2. (usually civil engineer) a person who designs, constructs, or maintains roads, railways, bridges, sewers etc. ingenieur مُهَنْدِس مَدَني механик engenheiro stavební inženýr der Ingenieur civilingeniør πολιτικός μηχανικός ingeniero civil insener مهندس راه و ساختمان maa- ja vesirakennusinsinööri ingénieur civil, ingénieure civile מְהַנדֵס אֶזרָחִי सिविल इंजीनियर građevinski inženjer építőmérnök insinyur sipil (bygginga)verkfræðingur ingegnere 土木技師 토목 기술자 kelių inžinierius inženieris celtnieks jurutera sivil ingenieur ingeniør inżynier lądowy د ساختمانی انجینیر engenheiro inginer con­struc­tor инженер stavebný inžinier gradbeni inženir inženjer väg- och vattenbyggnadsingenjör วิศวกรโยธา inşaat mühendisi 土木工程師 інженер ماہر تعمیرات kỹ sư xây dựng 土木工程师
3. an officer who manages a ship's engines. masjinis مُهَندِس آلات машинист maquinista naval lodní inženýr; strojník der Maschinist maskinmester μηχανικός πλοίου ingeniero naval mehaanik مسئول موتورخانه konemestari mécanicien/-ienne (de la marine) מְהַנדֵס מְכוֹנוֹת जहाज के इंजन की देखरेख करने वाला इंजीनियर strojovođa gépész masinis kapal vélstjóri macchinista 機関士 (해군의) 기관 장교 inžinierius mechanikas (kuģa) mehāniķis pegawai enjin kapal machinist maskinist mechanik پیره دار maquinista naval mecanic (de navă) судовой механик lodný inžinier; technik strojni častnik inženjer maskinist คนดูแลเครื่องยนต์เรือ makinist, çarkçı 輪機員 машиніст انجنوں کی دیکھ بھال رکھنے والا thợ máy 轮机员
4. (American) an engine-driver. werktuigkundige سائِق قِطار машинист maquinista strojvůdce der Lokomotivführer lokomotivfører; lokofører μηχανοδηγός maquinista vedurijuht لوکوموتیو ران veturinkuljettaja agent/-ente de conduite נַהָג קַטָר इंजन ड्राइवर vlakovođa mozdonyvezető masinis lestarstjóri; eimreiðarstjóri macchinista 機関士 기관사 mašinistas lokomotīves vadītājs pemandu machinist lokomotivfører maszynista لوكوموتوريان maquinista me­canic de locomotivă машинист strojvodca strojevodja mašinovođa lokförare คนขับเครื่อง makinist 火車司機 машиніст انجن کا ڈرائیور người lái tàu hoả 火车司机
verb
to arrange by skill or by cunning means. He engineered my promotion. bewerk, beraam يُدَبِّر بِمَهارَه ودَهاء уреждам maquinar (za)řídit bewerkstelligen arrangere; iscenesætte μηχανεύομαι, ραδιουργώ crear; tramar, maquinar nutikalt korraldama طرح ریزی کردن järjestellä être l'artisan de לְתַכנֵן इंजीनियर isplanirati kitervel mengatur koma fram með lagni/kænsku architettare, dirigere, macchinare 工作する 교묘하게 처리하다 suorganizuoti, suveikti saorganizēt; sarīkot uruskan bewerkstelligen arrangere, legge til rette, sette i scene przeprowadzić طرح اچونه.پلان جوړونه maquinar a aranja организовывать zosnovať organizirati isplanirati ordna till med, [listigt] genomföra วางแผน ustaca tertiplemek 策劃,謀畫 затівати, придумувати ہنر مندی یا عیّاری سے کام لینا sắp đặt 操纵,策划
ˌengiˈneering noun
the art or profession of an engineer. He is studying engineering at university. ingenieurswese هَنْدَسَه инженерство engenharia inženýrství das Ingenieurwesen ingeniørarbejde; teknologi μηχανική, μηχανολογία ingeniería insenerikunst, tehnika مهندسی insinööritaito ingénierie הנדסה कल बनाने की विद्या inženjerstvo, tehnika mérnöki munka, mérnöki tudomány(ok) rekayasa verkfræði ingegneria 工学 공학 technika, inžinerija inženierzinātnes kejuruteraan technische wetenschappen ingeniørfag/-yrke mechanika, inżynieria دانجنيرى، دطبيعى منا بعو روزنه چه انسان په ګټه تمام شى: دماشينو پلو او سړكو جرونه او نفشه كشى engenharia inginerie инженерное дело inžinierstvo tehnika mašinstvo ingenjörsvetenskap, -konst วิศวกรรมศาสตร์ mühendislik 工程學 інженерна майстерність انجینئری công việc của kỹ sư 工程学
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engineering

→ هَنْدَسَة strojírenství ingeniørarbejde Ingenieurwesen μηχανολογία ingeniería konetekniikka ingénierie inženjering ingegneria 工学 공학 techniek ingeniørarbeid inżynieria engenharia инженерное дело maskinteknik วิศวกรรมศาสตร์ mühendislik nghề cơ khí 工程学
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engineering

n ingeniería; genetic — ingeniería genética
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Frank was praised, as a quiet, gentleman-like, interesting lad -but he was also reported to be rather slow at acquiring the rudiments of engineering science.
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And so, having undertaken to give telephone service, they presently found themselves battling with the most intricate and baffling engineering problem of modern times--the construction around the tele- phone of such a mechanism as would bring it into universal service.
He was for a couple of years the total engineering and manufacturing department of the telephone business, and by 1880 had taken out sixty patents for his own suggestions.
They were unquestionably the founders of the present science of telephone engineering.
Electrical engineering, as a profession, was unborn.
And, as the crown and climax of his work, he mapped out the profession of telephone engineering on the widest and most comprehensive lines.
And in 1890, he gathered around him a winnowed group of college graduates--he has sixty of them on his staff to-day--so that he might bequeath to the telephone an engineering corps of loyal and efficient men.
But the reason why he wants sometimes to go off at a tangent may just be that he is predestined to make the road, and perhaps, too, that however stupid the "direct" practical man may be, the thought sometimes will occur to him that the road almost always does lead somewhere, and that the destination it leads to is less important than the process of making it, and that the chief thing is to save the well-conducted child from despising engineering, and so giving way to the fatal idleness, which, as we all know, is the mother of all the vices.
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During the past 2 decades, scientists have had some success engineering skin, cartilage, and other thin tissues, which can recruit blood vessels from surrounding areas, or become vascularized, once in the body.
Making a muscle: engineered fibers grow in the lab and in mice
She is in a career that represents only nine per cent of women, based upon an estimated 172,000 members in engineering associations nationwide, according to the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Web site.
Jill of all trades will be needed in workforce
At that point, engineers at the Transportation Engineering Agency may open the file containing both video and audio data and review its content.
Video link produces travel savings for TEA
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A high-tech version of swords into plowshares. (WIP)

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