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mechanical engineering

DEFINITIONS OF: mechanical engineering

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n the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery

Types:
tribology
the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
Type of:
applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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