mechanical engineering

noun

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

mechanical engineering

noun

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

mechanical engineering

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.

Other Word Forms

• mechanical engineer noun

Example Sentences

As an undergraduate, he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Khartoum and in 1984 earned a PhD in philosophy and strategic planning at the UK's Bradford University.

From BBC

“It’s shocking to find someone who’s not toting a gun,” said Frame, 61, who teaches mechatronics — a mix of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science.

From Los Angeles Times

Although people told him the freshers parties he'd missed out on were "fun", the mechanical engineering student says he still managed to settle in well by joining up to student clubs.

From BBC

It has the mechanical engineering talent as well as a major fishing fleet and lots of high-end restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

Hu spent the bulk of his career at the University of Michigan, where he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering and developed a specialty in researching the quality and productivity of manufacturing systems.

From Los Angeles Times