engineering — Английский словарь

Существительное

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

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое
   • usually

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (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.

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое
   • usually

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

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое
   • usually

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

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое
   • usually

Существительное

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

   Более общие понятия

   technologyprofession

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

   Синонимы

   engineering scienceapplied sciencetechnology

   Более общие понятия

   disciplinesubjectsubject areasubject fieldfieldfield of studystudybailiwick

   Примеры

   he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

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

   Синонимы

   engine room

   Более общие понятия

   room