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mechanical engineering

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Mechanical
meˌchanical engiˈneering noun [uncountable]  TEMthe study of the design and production of machines and tools 机械工程(学)mechanical engineer noun [countable]
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mechanical engineeringThey were of various sizes and worked in the vehicle, aerospace, mechanical engineering and electronics industries.Low payers were public administration, wholesale distribution, metal manufacture and mechanical engineering.The next industry to adopt the technique widely is likely to be mechanical engineering.The first year at university I had a very steady boyfriend who was doing a similar course as me but mechanical engineering.The Group invested £1.5 million in the United Arab Emirates to establish two high quality mechanical engineering workshops.In the survey mentioned above, the health sector was second only to mechanical engineering in the proportion of employers experiencing difficulties.
From Longman Business Dictionarymechanical engineeringmeˌchanical engiˈneeringMANUFACTURING the design and building of machines and tools engineering
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mechanical engineering
meˌchanical engiˈneering noun [uncountable]
the study of the design and production of machines and tools
—mechanical engineer noun [countable]


mechanical engineeringBrE /məˌkænɪkl ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /məˌkænɪkl ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the study of how machines are designed, built and repaired 机械工程学 mechanical engineer BrE /məˌkænɪkl ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /məˌkænɪkl ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/ 🔊 noun