Engineering Glossary
Engineering Glossary.
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- 3d modeling
- noun
- The process of creating digital, three-dimensional objects using specialized software, resulting in a mathematical representation of the object with depth, height, and width.
- Example: Architects use 3D modeling to create virtual blueprints of buildings, allowing clients to visualize the finished structure before construction begins.
- en: modélisation 3D
- architecture
- noun
- The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
- Example: Venturi has always quietly advocated his theories on ARCHITECTURE.
- en: architecture
- biomedical engineer
- noun
- A biomedical engineer applies engineering principles to biological and medical problems, designing, developing, and maintaining medical devices, software, and systems to improve health and patient care.
- Example: After earning her degree, she accepted a position as a biomedical engineer at the hospital, where she would design innovative medical devices to improve patient care.
- en: ingénieur biomédical
- business
- noun
- 1. A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade. 2. The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.
- Example: This section explores the role of communication within the BUSINESS, the types of communication and the problems with communication.
- en: entreprise
- civil engineers
- noun
- An engineer who designs and maintains roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures.
- Example: After graduation, she began her career as a civil engineer for a construction company building new roads.
- en: ingénieurs civils
- coding
- noun
- The process of assigning a code to something for classification or identification.
- Example: In our CODING process, we will use two CODING schemes: simple and NASA convolutional code .
- en: codage
- computer
- noun
- An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
- Example: Another problem I encountered was having some discrepancies with percentage calculations between a calculator and the COMPUTER, as the COMPUTER automatically rounded up calculations.
- en: ordinateur
- construction
- noun
- The building of something, typically a large structure.
- Example: Unfortunately like in other cases, one conflict often leads to another, logging is closely linked to road CONSTRUCTION- which results in more habitat loss as well as increased access for more logging.
- en: construction
- data
- noun
- Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
- Example: The DATA were split in half and ordered based on variance.
- en: données
- design
- noun
- A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or object before it is built or made.
- Example: They vary in their construction and DESIGN, but the general rule and purpose are essentially unchanged.
- en: conception
- development
- noun
- The process of developing or being developed.
- Example: My employees growth needs can be satisfied by aiding their personal DEVELOPMENT.
- en: développement
- electrical engineer
- noun
- An electrical engineer designs, develops, tests, and supervises the manufacturing of electrical equipment and systems.
- Example: In 1882 he moved to France to work as an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
- en: ingénieur électricien
- engineer
- noun
- A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
- Example: This Certified Software ENGINEER must have received the appropriate mathematical training.
- en: ingénieure
- equipment
- noun
- The necessary items for a particular purpose.
- Example: As almost every factor of production - money, technology, factories, and EQUIPMENT - moves effortlessly across borders.
- en: équipement
- marketing
- noun
- The activity or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
- Example: Functional Level Strategy Formulation MARKETING - The farm will need to advertise the newly renovated stables in suitable locations e.g., tack shop, feed merchant.
- en: commercialisation
- mathematics
- noun
- The abstract science of number, quantity, and space. Mathematics may be studied in its own right ( pure mathematics ), or as it is applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering ( applied mathematics ).
- Example: The genius of Cauchy can be seen in not only the rigor he has brought to MATHEMATICS, but also what I think is the most significant mathematical development of recent years.
- en: mathématiques
- mechanical engineer
- noun
- A mechanical engineer applies principles of physics, math, and material science to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems and devices.
- Example: A mechanical engineer designed the new car engine for improved fuel efficiency.
- en: ingénieur en mécanique
- metallurgy
- noun
- The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification.
- Example: Each category has its own approach and definition which helps to formulate theoretical viewpoints concerning the reasoning behind the deposition of METALLURGY.
- en: métallurgie
- microscopy
- noun
- The scientific use of a microscope to produce magnified images of objects and structures that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye, such as cells, microorganisms, or the micro structure of materials.
- Example: MICROSCOPY provides the most rapid means of obtaining a diagnosis.
- en: microscopie
- operations
- The fact or condition of functioning or being active.
- Example: Furthermore, it is observed that the division of an organisation into self-contained units, each with its own manufacturing, development and selling OPERATIONS, reduces the scale of complexity for any one unit to a more manageable proportion.
- en: opérations
- physics
- noun
- The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics, distinguished from that of chemistry and biology, includes mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.
- Example: He tried this by combining the old way of thinking - classical mechanics - with a new area in PHYSICS which stared at this time - quantum PHYSICS.
- en: physique
- plan
- noun
- A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
- Example: All organic livestock farms are required to have a written animal health PLAN, as part of livestock management, which is approved by the Soil Association.
- en: plan
- programmer
- noun
- A person who writes computer programs.
- Example: The introduction of CPA into the manufacturing of chips has considerably saved time for the PROGRAMMER.
- en: programmeur
- project
- noun
- An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
- Example: It would also be interesting to extend this PROJECT to an international level as from the research conducted it is apparent that globalisation is also an area that has aided in Tesco's dominance.
- en: projet
- research
- noun
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
- Example: One of the major limitations is that the RESEARCH looked at the total amount spent on chocolate across the supermarkets.
- en: recherche
- science
- noun
- The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.
- Example: Scientists need thus to incorporate risk assessment and social SCIENCE considerations when developing and promoting new technologies, aspects that are naturally taken into account by farmers when making decisions.
- en: science
- scientist
- noun
- An expert in or student of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
- Example: The Tesla pump is a form of centrifugal pump and was developed by a famous SCIENTIST & Inventor called Nikola Tesla.
- en: scientifique
- software
- noun
- The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
- Example: Any expenses that are incurred to execute the particular tasks that are involved in SOFTWARE development and installation should be identified as 'SOFTWARE' costs.
- en: logiciel
- system
- noun
- A set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network.
- Example: Mortalities in a SYSTEM can cause great financial losses for a farmer.
- en: système
- technology
- noun
- The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
- Example: It is more significant in the light of expanding world economy, liberalization of food trade and quick progress in food science and TECHNOLOGY, as products are transported internationally and thus there is increased risk of spreading unwanted substances.
- en: technologie