ingeniería

Definitions of ingeniería
  1. noun
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    synonyms: tecnología
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    ingeniería aeronáutica
    the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
    ingeniería automovilística
    the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
    ingeniería química
    the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
    tecnología de comunicaciones
    the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
    tecnología informática
    the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
    automación, automatización, automática, maquinización, mecanización, robotización
    the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
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    profesión
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
    aplicación, aplicación práctica
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    synonyms: ciencia aplicada, tecnología
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    ingeniería aeronáutica
    the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
    biónica
    application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
    ergonomía
    the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
    ingeniería química
    the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
    ingeniería civil
    the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
    ingeniería eléctrica
    the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
    informática
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    ingeniería mecánica
    the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
    ingeniería nuclear
    the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
    ingeniería naval
    the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
    cohetería
    the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
    IA, inteligencia artificial
    the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively
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    campo, disciplina, área
    a branch of knowledge
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