mechanical engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering dealing with the design and production of machinery.

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mechanical engineering British  

noun

1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and operation of machines and machinery

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mechanical engineering Scientific  

1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, production, and uses of machines. The physics of mechanics is widely used in mechanical engineering.

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Other Word Forms

• mechanical engineer noun

Example Sentences

“There is no recipe for this. It’s not mechanical engineering,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, it doesn’t take a mechanical engineering major to recognize that the equation has changed.

From Los Angeles Times

"In particular, industries that are important for Germany -- automotive and mechanical engineering -- are feeling this," he told AFP.

From Barron's

"The region is very interested in German technology," including in the auto, chemical, mechanical engineering and medical tech sectors, Lenz told Phoenix TV.

From Barron's

The key auto and mechanical engineering industries were hit especially hard as they "faced stronger competition on global sales markets", it said.

From Barron's