mechanical engineering
noun
: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products
mechanical engineer
noun
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Naperville Central High School student William X. Wang, who plans to study mechanical engineering/robotics, was awarded a scholarship from Purdue University.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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The young women learn mechanical engineering and computer science skills in a supportive environment, responding to the critical need to increase diversity in STEM industries, according to a news release.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
And Kapu has a master's degree in mechanical engineering with a specialty in polymer technology.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2025
The young women learn mechanical engineering and computer science skills in a supportive environment, responding to the critical need to increase diversity in STEM industries, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Drawing on a unique educational foundation that combines mechanical engineering, business, metaphysics, and computer science, Gopi connects patterns that others might miss through his academic research.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mechanical engineering
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“Mechanical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanical%20engineering. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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