mechanical engineering
noun
: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products
mechanical engineer
noun
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Just ask Michael Macaluso, 22, who this year earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Mark Westfall, former head of mechanical engineering at Tesla Energy
Departure: April 2025
Westfall spent a decade at Tesla before leaving three months ago.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But an important tip is to make sure your air conditioner's filters are clean, says Kevin Kircher, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 24 June 2025
The process was developed by mechanical engineering graduate student Alex Kachkine, who restores paintings via traditional hand-painting techniques as a hobby.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Mark Westfall, former head of mechanical engineering at Tesla Energy
Departure: April 2025
Westfall spent a decade at Tesla before leaving three months ago.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But an important tip is to make sure your air conditioner's filters are clean, says Kevin Kircher, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 24 June 2025
The process was developed by mechanical engineering graduate student Alex Kachkine, who restores paintings via traditional hand-painting techniques as a hobby.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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“Mechanical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanical%20engineering. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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