engineering work
nounUK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ wɜːk/
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ wɝːk/
Work that involves designing and building machines, structures, or systems.
The engineering work on the new bridge took three years to complete.
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2. The activity or job of an engineer.
She spends most of her engineering work in the lab testing new materials.
3. The planning and construction of large structures or systems.
The engineering work for the subway extension required careful surveying.
4. The technical tasks involved in designing and developing a product.
The engineering work behind the new phone took a whole team of specialists.