engineered system
nounUK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪəd ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrd ˈsɪstəm/
A group of parts that people plan and build to work together and do a job.
A bicycle is an engineered system made of wheels, pedals, and a chain.
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2. A set of connected parts made by humans to solve a problem.
The water pipes under the street form an engineered system.
3. A planned combination of people, tools, and steps for a task.
The factory's conveyor belt is part of an engineered system.
4. A machine or device with parts that work together.
A robot vacuum is a small engineered system.