mechanical work
AmE: /məˈkænɪkəl wɝːk/
Definition

Definition of mechanical work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologypractical tasks involving building, repairing, or adjusting machines or moving parts
  • Most of the mechanical work on the car was finished by the weekend.
2.
physicsTECH.physical quantity equal to force applied times distance moved in its directionTECH.
  • In physics class we calculated the mechanical work done lifting the box.
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Expressions with mechanical

mechanical engineern.
person who designs and builds machines
The mechanical engineer designed a new type of engine.
mechanical penciln.
pencil with a replaceable extendable lead
She used a mechanical pencil for her sketches.
mechanical failuren.
breakdown of a machine when its moving parts stop working correctly
The accident was blamed on mechanical failure in the car's braking system.
mechanical workshopn.
room or building where machines or mechanical parts are made or repaired
The college built a new mechanical workshop for engineering students.
mechanical bulln.
machine that simulates a bucking bull
He tried to stay on the mechanical bull for a full minute.
mechanical devicen.
tool or machine using mechanical principles
The clock is a fascinating mechanical device.

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
hang out after workv.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
line of workn.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
out of workadj.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
put to workv.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms with mechanical work included in their meaning

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steam enginen.
mechanical work
engine using steam to move pistons or turbines
heat enginen.
thermodynamics
device converting heat energy into mechanical work
working mediumn.
physics
substance in a system through which energy or mechanical work is transferred
prime movern.
engineering
machine transforming energy into mechanical work
IMechEabbr.
abr: Institution of Mechanical Engineers
group for people who work in mechanical engineering
motor proteinn.
chemistry
protein that converts chemical energy into mechanical work
pneumatic tooln.
construction
powered device using compressed air to drive mechanical work

Examples of mechanical work in a sentence

  • Most of the mechanical work on the conveyor system was outsourced.
  • The student miscalculated the mechanical work done by the engine.
  • We plotted mechanical work against time for the moving cart.

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  1. French:travail mécanique, travail, ...
  2. German:mechanische Arbeiten, mechanische Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:lavori meccanici, lavoro fisico, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo mecánico, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalho mecânico, trabalho, ...
  6. Chinese:机械工作, 机械功, ...
  7. Japanese:機械作業, 力学的仕事, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَل مِيكانيكِي, شُغْل مِيكانيكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה מְכָנִית, עֲבוֹדָה מֶכָּנִית, ...
  10. Russian:механические работы, механическая работа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:механічні роботи, ...
  12. Hindi:यांत्रिक कार्य, यांत्रिक काम, ...

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