engineering — 英語辞典

名詞

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

   用法

   • 不可算
   • usually

   例文

   その他の例文 (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.

   用法

   • 不可算
   • usually

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

   用法

   • 不可算
   • usually

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

   用法

   • 不可算
   • usually

名詞

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

   上位語

   technologyprofession

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

   同義語

   engineering scienceapplied sciencetechnology

   上位語

   disciplinesubjectsubject areasubject fieldfieldfield of studystudybailiwick

   例文

   he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

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

   同義語

   engine room

   上位語

   room