chief engineer
UK: /ˌtʃiːf ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə/
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Definition of chief engineer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessperson with highest responsibility for engineering work in an organization or project
  • The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.
2.
maritimeTECH.officer in charge of a ship's engines and mechanical systemsTECH.
  • The chief engineer inspected the engine room before the vessel left port.
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Expressions with chief

chief cook and bottle washern.
someone responsible for all tasks from important to trivial
He is the chief cook and bottle washer in the small company.
chief assistantn.
main helper or supporter in a task or position
She was appointed as the chief assistant to the director..
police chiefn.
head of a police department
The police chief announced new community safety initiatives.
chief accountantn.
most senior person responsible for all accounting work in an organization
The chief accountant reviewed the financial statements before the board meeting.
chief editorn.
top person responsible for final content decisions in a publication
The chief editor approved the article for tomorrow's front page.
chief executiven.
highest-ranking officer in an organization
The chief executive announced a new strategic direction for the company..

Expressions with engineer

sanitary engineern.
person who designs systems for clean water and waste removal
The sanitary engineer improved the city's water and waste systems.
social engineerv.
manipulate people to gain confidential information
Hackers often social engineer to access secure systems.
mechanical engineern.
person who designs and builds machines
The mechanical engineer designed a new type of engine.
software engineern.
professional who maintains and improves software systems
The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.
railroad engineern.
person who operates a train
The railroad engineer carefully navigated the train through the mountains.
locomotive engineern.
person who operates a train engine
The locomotive engineer sounded the horn as the train approached the station..
professional engineern.
engineer with advanced skills and experience
The company is looking for a professional engineer to lead the project.
re-engineerv.
redesign or change the structure of something
The company decided to re-engineer the entire product line.
stationary engineern.
operates and maintains machines
The stationary engineer fixed the broken boiler.
design engineern.
engineer who plans and creates detailed designs for products or systems
The design engineer updated the blueprint to meet the new safety standards.

Examples of chief engineer in a sentence

  • As chief engineer, he is accountable for the bridge’s structural safety.
  • The chief engineer coordinated repairs during the storm at sea.
  • As chief engineer, he supervised all maintenance in the engine department.

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  1. French:ingénieur en chef, chef mécanicien, ...
  2. German:Chefingenieur, Leitender Maschinist, ...
  3. Italian:ingegnere capo, direttore di macchina, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniero jefe, jefe de máquinas, ...
  5. Portuguese:engenheiro-chefe, chefe de máquinas, ...
  6. Chinese:总工程师, 轮机长, ...
  7. Japanese:主任技師, 機関長, ...
  8. Arabic:كَبِير المُهَندِسِين, رَئيس المَهَندِسين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהַנְדֵּס רָאשִׁי, מַהֶנְדֵּס רָאשִׁי יָמִי, ...
  10. Russian:главный инженер, старший механик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головний інженер, головний механік, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य अभियंता, प्रमुख अभियंता, ...
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