mechanical engineering

noun

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

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OTHER WORDS FROM mechanical engineering

mechanical engineer, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mechanical engineering

mechanical engineering

noun

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

Derived forms of mechanical engineering

mechanical engineer, noun
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Scientific definitions for mechanical engineering

mechanical engineering

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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