engineer : Idioms & Phrases


aeronautical engineer

  • noun an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
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aeronautical engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
  • noun the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
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aerospace engineer

  • noun an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles
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architectural engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)
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army engineer

  • noun a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
    army engineer.
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automotive engineer

  • noun an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles
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automotive engineering

  • noun the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
    automotive technology.
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bachelor of science in engineering

  • noun a bachelor's degree in engineering
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chemical engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
  • noun the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
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Civil engineer

  • noun an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)
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  • a person skilled in the science of civil engineering.
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Civil engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
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  • . See under Engineering.
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efficiency engineer

  • noun an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel
    efficiency expert.
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electrical engineer

  • noun a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
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electrical engineering

  • noun 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
    EE.
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engineer's chain

  • noun a unit of length (100 ft)
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engineering school

  • noun a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
    polytechnic institute; polytechnic.
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engineering science

  • noun the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    engineering; applied science; technology.
    • he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
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flight engineer

  • noun the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
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genetic engineering

  • noun the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
    gene-splicing; recombinant DNA technology.
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highway engineer

  • noun a civil engineer who specializes in the design and construction of roads and highways
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hydraulic engineering

  • noun the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
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industrial engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
    industrial management.
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locomotive engineer

  • noun the operator of a railway locomotive
    locomotive engineer; engine driver; engineer.
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marine engineer

  • noun a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
    marine engineer.
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master of science in engineering

  • noun a master's degree in engineering
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mechanical engineer

  • noun a person trained to design and construct machines
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Mechanical engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
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  • . See the Note under Engineering.
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metallurgical engineer

  • noun an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
    metallurgist.
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Military engineer

  • noun a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
    army engineer.
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  • one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering.
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mining engineer

  • noun an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines
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Mining engineering

  • . See the Note under Engineering.
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  • noun a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
    marine engineer.
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  • noun the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
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nuclear engineering

  • noun the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
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railroad engineer

  • noun the operator of a railway locomotive
    locomotive engineer; engine driver; engineer.
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rocket engineer

  • noun an engineer who builds and tests rockets
    rocket scientist.
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software engineer

  • noun a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
    computer programmer; programmer; coder.
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