1The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

1. 1.1 The work done by, or the occupation of, an engineer.
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   • The conflict between unions in occupations such as engineering and shipbuilding was fierce, as were the clashes between skilled and unskilled workers.
   • Historically, Shakers most skilled in design, crafts, engineering and building have devoted thought and effort to making their creations work well.
   • Pseg will be the operations and maintenance contractor, and Alstom the engineering, construction and procurement contractor for the project.
   • Comparatively speaking, he says, the manufacturing part is easy: the engineering and infrastructure challenges are hard.
   • Similar to shoring and culverts, the value of the trench shield is in its engineering and design.
   • He enjoys walking into the half-built homes and analyzing the engineering.
   • Manufacturers understand that the new, sophisticated engineering in their machines requires skilled operators.
   • Some limited attention has started to be paid to the elimination of waste in the areas of engineering and pre-production launch.
   • Next to the pier design, perhaps the most interesting feature of the engineering and construction of the bridge is the way the road and cable-stays were placed.
   • He said all avenues had been explored regarding the siting of the overflow system but underneath Wigan Road was the only possible location due to the engineering of the existing sewer system.
   • In terms of design and engineering, the Chicago store is unique.
   • The recordings were made in Birmingham and in Berlin, and the quality of the engineering is outstanding from both locations.
   • ‘I'm not equipped to debate the engineering of such a system,’ he told me.
   • At the end of the day, I walked away with a new respect for the engineering that goes into many of the products we ride.
   • Firms most successful in this market were turn-key operations that combined under one roof design, planning, engineering, and construction.
   • That's unheard of in an industry where design, engineering, and manufacturing often argue over quality problems right up until the first car rolls off the assembly line.
   • In doing so, we have discovered that when you start paying attention to the details, both the engineering and the policy issues are far more complex than you might assume.
   • Using reverse engineering, Pakistan successfully built and began operating a uranium enrichment facility.
   • The developers paid for the design and engineering of the connector and the state is paying for its construction.
   • The overall result of this blend of high technology and traditional engineering is a car endowed with top class dynamics and an agility which belies its size.

   Synonyms

   organization, planning, plans, management, arrangement, administration, masterminding, direction, orchestration, regimentation, coordination, execution, handling, running
2. 1.2 The action of working artfully to bring something about.
   筹划，出谋划策
   if not for Keegan's shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost

   要不是因为他的精心筹划，此次选举是赢不了的。

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   • A few days later, Young did the engineering, and they sent the URL to their friends.
   • Crackers frequently use social engineering in addition to a computer to attack large corporations.
   • Indeed, his engineering has been measured, deliberate and substantial.