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mechanical engineering
noun
: a type of engineering that is mainly concerned with the use of machines in industry
Full Definition of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
: 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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First Known Use of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
circa 1890
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