engineering

engineering
engineering [{{t}}‚endʒɪ'nɪərɪŋ]
noun
(a) {{}}Technology{{}} ingénierie f, engineering m;
∎ to study engineering faire des études d'ingénieur;
∎ an incredible feat of engineering une merveille de la technique;
∎ an intricate piece of engineering une mécanique très complexe;
∎ agricultural engineering génie m agricole ou rural;
∎ civil engineering génie m civil;
∎ industrial engineering organisation f industrielle;
∎ light engineering petite mécanique f;
∎ marine engineering génie m maritime;
∎ mechanical engineering mécanique f;
∎ precision engineering mécanique f de précision;
∎ production engineering technique f de la production
(b) {{}}pejorative{{}} (planning) machinations fpl, manœuvres fpl;
∎ he had participated in the engineering of her downfall il avait participé aux machinations ou manœuvres qui ont conduit à sa ruine
►► {{}}Technology{{}} engineering consultancy (firm) compagnie f d'ingénieurs-conseils;
engineering consultant ingénieur-conseil m;
engineering department service m technique;
engineering and design department bureau m d'études;
engineering firm entreprise f de construction mécanique;
{{}}Railways{{}} engineering work travail m d'ingénierie

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