Definitions of applied science
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the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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synonyms:
engineering, engineering science, technology-
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aeronautical engineering
the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
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bionics
application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
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bioengineering, biotechnology, ergonomics
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
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chemical engineering
the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
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civil engineering
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
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EE, electrical engineering
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
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computer science, computing
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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architectural engineering
the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)
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industrial engineering, industrial management
the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
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IT, information technology
the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
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mechanical engineering
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
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nanotechnology
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
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nuclear engineering
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
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naval engineering
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
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rocketry
the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
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hydraulic engineering
the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
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telecommunication
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
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object
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
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AI, artificial intelligence
the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively
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tribology
the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
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type of:
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bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
a branch of knowledge
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