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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So Far Cedarville University told WLWT that Grace was a mechanical engineering major and set to graduate in 2026.
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Ray Serpa, who described himself as passionate about mechanical engineering, was blown away.
—Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
His sister just graduated with a mechanical engineering degree and another sister is studying to become a doctor in Munich.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Ryan Calhoun, a senior at Binghamton studying mechanical engineering, will graduate with his bachelor’s degree this spring, after four years, but plans to stay for an additional year to get his masters in business administration.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Ray Serpa, who described himself as passionate about mechanical engineering, was blown away.
—Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
His sister just graduated with a mechanical engineering degree and another sister is studying to become a doctor in Munich.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Ryan Calhoun, a senior at Binghamton studying mechanical engineering, will graduate with his bachelor’s degree this spring, after four years, but plans to stay for an additional year to get his masters in business administration.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Mechanical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanical%20engineering. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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