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Feinmechanik
in the PONS Dictionary
Feinmechaniker(in)
precision engineer
Feinmechanik
precision engineering
in the PONS Dictionary
I. en·gi·neer [ˌenʤɪˈnɪəʳ, Am -ˈnɪr] N
1. engineer:
engineer (qualified in engineering)
Ingenieur(in) m (f) <-s, -e>
engineer (in navy)
[Schiffs]ingenieur(in) m (f)
engineer (on merchant ship)
Maschinist(in) m (f) <-en, -en>
engineer (maintains machines)
[Wartungs]ingenieur(in) m (f)
engineer (controls engines)
Techniker(in) m (f) <-s, ->
engineer MIL
Technischer Offizier
civil/electrical/mechanical engineer
Bau-/Elektro-/Maschinenbauingenieur(in) m (f)
mechatronics engineer
Mechatroniker(in) m (f) <-s, ->
2. engineer pej (contriver):
engineer of
Arrangeur(in) m (f) <-s, -e> von +dat
3. engineer Am (engine driver):
engineer
Lok[omotiv]führer(in) m (f)
II. en·gi·neer [ˌenʤɪˈnɪəʳ, Am -ˈnɪr] VB trans
1. engineer usu passive (construct precisely):
to engineer sth
etw konstruieren
to engineer a bridge/street
eine Brücke/Straße bauen
2. engineer pej (skilfully contrive):
to engineer sth
etw arrangieren
how did you manage to engineer that invitation to the party?
wie bist du bloß an diese Einladung zu der Party gekommen?
to engineer a coup
einen Coup vorbereiten
to engineer a meeting
ein Treffen arrangieren
to engineer a plan [or scheme]
einen Plan aushecken [o. entwickeln]
en·gi·neer·ing [ˌenʤɪˈnɪərɪŋ, Am -ˈnɪrɪŋ] N no pl
1. engineering (science):
engineering
Technik f <-, -en>
a masterpiece of engineering
ein Meisterwerk nt der Technik
2. engineering UNIV:
engineering (subject)
Technik f <-, -en>
engineering (subject)
Ingenieurwissenschaft f
engineering (mechanical engineering)
Maschinenbau m <-(e)s> kein pl
to be in engineering
Ingenieur/Ingenieurin sein
3. engineering of a building:
engineering
Konstruktion f <-, -en>
4. engineering (organizing):
engineering
Organisation f <-, -en>
engineering
Arrangement nt <-s, -s>
I. pre·ci·sion [prɪˈsɪʒən] N no pl
1. precision (accuracy):
precision
Genauigkeit f <->
precision
Präzision f <->
precision
Exaktheit f <->
with absolute/mathematical precision
mit absoluter/mathematischer Genauigkeit
2. precision approv (meticulous care):
precision
Sorgfalt f <->
II. pre·ci·sion [prɪˈsɪʒən] ADJ attr, inv
precision
exakt
precision
präzise
precision drilling
exakte Bohrung
precision timing
präzise Zeitplanung
precision timing
genaues Timing
Klett Geography Glossary
precision engineering N
precision engineering
Präzisionstechnik
Present
Iengineer
youengineer
he/she/itengineers
weengineer
youengineer
theyengineer
Past
Iengineered
youengineered
he/she/itengineered
weengineered
youengineered
theyengineered
Present Perfect
Ihaveengineered
youhaveengineered
he/she/ithasengineered
wehaveengineered
youhaveengineered
theyhaveengineered
Past Perfect
Ihadengineered
youhadengineered
he/she/ithadengineered
wehadengineered
youhadengineered
theyhadengineered
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He did not specify the trusts with any kind of precision.
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However, this solution required technical precision in the gears and hence was difficult to implement.
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Precision marketing emphasizes relevance as part of the technique.
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At the same time, there were a number of areas which lacked precision in the new introduced regulation.
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One critical factor in achieving that precision lies in how general relativistic effects are determined and measured.
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