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nounthe branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery• Hypernyms: ↑engineering, ↑engineering science, ↑applied science, ↑technology• Hyponyms: ↑tribology
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noun [noncount]: a type of engineering that is mainly concerned with the use of machines in industrymechanical engineer noun, pl ⋯ -neers [count]* * *
the study of how machines are designed, built and repairedDerived Word: ↑mechanical engineer
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