engineering — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.

   Uso

   • non numerabile
   • usually

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination.

2. The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.

   Uso

   • non numerabile
   • usually

3. Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).

   Uso

   • non numerabile
   • usually

4. Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.

   Uso

   • non numerabile
   • usually

Sostantivo

1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

   Termini più generali

   technologyprofession

2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

   Sinonimi

   engineering scienceapplied sciencetechnology

   Termini più generali

   disciplinesubjectsubject areasubject fieldfieldfield of studystudybailiwick

   Esempi

   he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

3. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

   Sinonimi

   engine room

   Termini più generali

   room