target-oriented engineering
noun phraseUK /ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈɔːriəntɪd ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈtɑːrɡɪt ˈɔːriəntɪd ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
Engineering that plans everything around a clear goal it wants to reach.
The team used target-oriented engineering to build a robot that could finish the maze in under a minute.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of working where every step is checked against a set goal.
With target-oriented engineering, each test showed how close the rocket was to its goal.
3. Building things with a fixed result in mind, like a speed or size.
Target-oriented engineering helped them make the bridge strong enough for heavy trucks.
4. Planning and making products by first deciding the exact aim.
Their target-oriented engineering started with one question: how fast should the car go?