English to English noun
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the practical application of science to commerce or industry |  | source: wordnet30
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the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems |  | Example: he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
source: wordnet30
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a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located |  | source: wordnet30
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Originally, the art of managing engines; in its modern and extended sense, the art and science by which the mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man in structures and machines; the occupation and work of an engineer. |  | source: webster1913
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