electrical engineer

ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˌɛnʤəˈnɪr

Definition

Definition of electrical engineer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

profession

TECH.

person skilled in designing and working with electrical systems

TECH.

The electrical engineer designed the new power grid.
An electrical engineer inspected the faulty wiring today.
She hired an electrical engineer for the solar installation.

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Expressions with electrical

electrical device

apparatus powered by electrical energy

She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.

electrical energy

energy available for consumption as electricity

The factory runs on electrical energy.

electrical outlet

device for connecting electrical devices to power

Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.

electrical power

supply of electricity to a place

The electrical power was restored after the storm.

electrical storm

storm with lightning and thunder

The electrical storm lit up the night sky.

electrical work

tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems

The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with engineer

sanitary engineer

person who designs systems for clean water and waste removal

The sanitary engineer improved the city's water and waste systems.

social engineer

manipulate people to gain confidential information

Hackers often social engineer to access secure systems.

mechanical engineer

person who designs and builds machines

The mechanical engineer designed a new type of engine.

chief engineer

person with highest responsibility for engineering work in an organization or project

The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.

software engineer

professional who maintains and improves software systems

The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.

railroad engineer

person who operates a train

The railroad engineer carefully navigated the train through the mountains.

locomotive engineer

person who operates a train engine

The locomotive engineer sounded the horn as the train approached the station.

professional engineer

engineer with advanced skills and experience

The company is looking for a professional engineer to lead the project.

re-engineer

redesign or change the structure of something

The company decided to re-engineer the entire product line.

stationary engineer

operates and maintains machines

The stationary engineer fixed the broken boiler.

Terms with electrical engineer included in their meaning

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Shannon

engineering

United States electrical engineer known for communication theory

acr.

acr: electrical engineer

person who designs or fixes electrical systems

Siemens

Werner von Siemens

German electrical engineer known for his contributions

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French:ingénieur électricien, ...
German:Elektroingenieur, ...
Italian:ingegnere elettrico, ...
Spanish:ingeniero eléctrico, ...
Portuguese:engenheiro eletrotécnico, ...
Chinese:电气工程师, ...
Japanese:電気技術者, ...
Arabic:مُهَنْدِس كَهْرَبَائِي, ...
Hebrew:מְהַנְדֵּס חַשְׁמַל, ...
Russian:электротехник, ...
Ukrainian:електроінженер, ...
Hindi:विधुत अभियंता, ...
Bengali:তড়িৎ প্রকৌশলী, ...
Catalan:enginyer elèctric, ...
Czech:elektroinženýr, ...
Danish:elektroingeniør, ...
Dutch:elektrotechnisch ingenieur, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρολόγος μηχανικός, ...
Hungarian:villamosmérnök, ...
Khmer:វិស្វករអគ្គិសនី, ...
Korean:전기 엔지니어, ...
Persian:مهندس برق, ...
Polish:inżynier elektryk, ...
Portuguese (BR):engenheiro eletricista, ...
Romanian:inginer electrician, ...
Swedish:elektroingenjör, ...
Thai:วิศวกรไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:elektrik mühendisi, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ sư điện, ...

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