general engineering
UK: /ˈdʒen(ə)rəl ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
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Definition of general engineering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceTECH.field of engineering covering broad basic principles across several branchesTECH.
  • She decided to study general engineering before choosing a specific specialty.
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Adjective

educationTECH.relating to broad engineering work not limited to one specialtyTECH.
  • She enrolled in a general engineering program before choosing a specific field.
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Expressions with general

general linen.
main direction or policy of an organization
The general line of the party was to promote equality.
floor generaln.
leader directing strategy in team activities
As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.
general goodsn.
everyday items sold in general stores
The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.
general hospitaln.
hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions
After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment..
general idean.
basic understanding of something without details
I have a general idea of how it works.
general knowledgen.
knowledge about many different things
General knowledge includes history, science, and art.

Expressions with engineering

engineering schooln.
institution teaching engineering and technical subjects
She graduated from a prestigious engineering school.
financial engineeringn.
manipulation of financial figures to create misleading results
The company was accused of financial engineering to hide its debts..
engineering departmentn.
part of an organization that designs or maintains technical systems or products
The engineering department fixed the software bug affecting customer accounts.
engineering managern.
person who leads engineers and coordinates their technical projects and work
The engineering manager scheduled a meeting to review the product design.
engineering servicesn.
professional technical work done by engineers for clients or organizations
The company provides engineering services for bridge and tunnel projects.
engineering firmn.
company that provides planning and design services for technical projects
The engineering firm designed the new bridge for the city council.
environmental engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing systems that protect nature and human health
She decided to study environmental engineering at university.
structural engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces
She decided to study structural engineering at university.
agricultural engineeringn.
branch of engineering that designs tools and systems for farming and food
She studied agricultural engineering to design better irrigation systems for dry regions.
construction engineeringn.
branch of engineering focused on planning and building structures and infrastructure
She decided to study construction engineering at university.

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Examples of general engineering in a sentence

  • She teaches general engineering to first-year students before they specialize.
  • The university offers a general engineering course for first-year students.
  • She applied for a scholarship aimed at general engineering undergraduates.

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  1. French:génie général, généraliste, ...
  2. German:Allgemeine Ingenieurwissenschaft, allgemeiningenieurwissenschaftlich, ...
  3. Italian:ingegneria generale, di ingegneria generale, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniería general, de ingeniería general, ...
  5. Portuguese:engenharia geral, geral, ...
  6. Chinese:通用工程学, 工程通识的, ...
  7. Japanese:一般工学, 総合工学の, ...
  8. Arabic:الهَنْدَسَة العَامَّة, هَنْدَسِيّ عَامّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנְדָסָה כְּלָלִית, בְּהַנְדָּסָה כְּלָלִית, ...
  10. Russian:общая инженерия, общеинженерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальна інженерія, загальноінженерний, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य अभियांत्रिकी, सर्वसाधारण अभियांत्रिकी, ...
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