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

The survey found the war was particularly hitting energy-intensive industries, which include the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical and mechanical engineering sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

From BBC

The impact of the war particularly hit energy-intensive industries such as the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical and mechanical engineering sectors, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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