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Noun
/ˌenjəˈni(ə)riNG/,
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engineerings, plural;
  1. The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures

  2. The work done by, or the occupation of, an engineer

  3. The action of working artfully to bring something about
    • - if not for Keegan's shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost
  1. technology: the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
  3. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
  4. (engineer) a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
  5. (engineer) design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project"
  6. (engineer) mastermind: plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
  7. Engineering is the discipline, art and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize a solution to the needs of society.
  8. The Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is the engineering college at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) located in Pomona, California, United States. The college has the largest engineering and computer science programs in California. ...
  9. Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of sound through mechanical and electronic means. The field draws on many disciplines, including electrical engineering, acoustics, psychoacoustics, and music. ...
  10. (Engineer (comics)) The Engineer is the name of two fictional characters in the . The current Engineer, Angela Spica, is a member of the Authority, first appears in The Authority #1 and was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch.
  11. (Engineer (degree)) An engineer's degree is an advanced postgraduate academic degree in engineering that is conferred in Europe, Latin America and a few institutions in the United States. ...
  12. (Engineer (film)) Engineer is a Tamil language film originally slated to be released in 1999. It is supposedly based on the true story of the Narmada dam project. It is a multi-budgeted film being made in three different languages, that is Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. ...
  13. (engineer) n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges or railroads
  14. (Engineer) a person who uses science and math to design, build or operate equipment, structures and systems (A person who receives a college degree in engineering might be an electrical, mechanical, industrial, chemical, environmental, biochemical or aeronautical engineer.)
  15. (The Engineer) The engineer usually takes direction from the producer and is responsible for operating the studio gear. This usually involves doing whatever it takes to transfer the producer’s sonic vision of the record to the final mechanical medium (CD, DVD, etc…). ...
  16. (ENGINEER () also called RECORDING ENGINEER or STUDIO ENGINEER or SESSION ENGINEER): The person or people operating the recording equipment to create the final MIX (or MIXDOWN, which means the same thing as "mix") of the song as it is being recorded. ...
  17. (Engineer (Loss Prevention Engineer or Safety Consultant)) Assists insurers with loss prevention, and providing underwriting and rating information.
  18. (Engineer (Sound Engineer)) An Sound Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of the Bands sound either onstage or Front of House. He or she will usually be found at the Mixing Desk.
  19. (Engineer(s)) This identifies the entity who will provide technical design drawings and specifications for elements of the work, most typically in the Structural, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Electrical disciplines. ...
  20. (Engineer) A firefighter responsible for driving the engine to the scene of the call and operation of the pumps on an engine, to provide sufficient water to the firefighters on the hose. The term may be either a position title or a rank; usage varies among departments.
  21. (Engineer) A professionally licensed designer of a particular building specialty including civil (site), structural, heating, and electrical designs.
  22. (Engineer) A scientist who uses his or her knowledge of materials to design useful objects and structures.
  23. (Engineer) Any individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity licensed to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the State of New York.
  24. (Engineer) Certificated officer in charge of a vessel’s engines who also made repairs and adjustments to the machinery.
  25. (Engineer) In IT it is a reference to anybody involved in hardware and software development.