designing, engineering and fabricating

English translation: conceiving and drawing the plans for // practical applications of science and mathematics // constructing, manufacturing

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English term or phrase:designing, engineering and fabricating
Selected answer:conceiving and drawing the plans for // practical applications of science and mathematics // constructing, manufacturing
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

15:39 Jul 5, 2004
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English term or phrase: designing, engineering and fabricating
Our global reach has provided us with expertise in designing, engineering and fabricating both modular plants and equipment to withstand both extreme hot, dry desert and extreme cold, frigid environments.

Does engineering mean 'design or manufacturing?,
if the former, what is its difference with design?

Does fabricating mean 'manufacturing or assembling?
Edward LIU
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designing, engineering and fabricating
Explanation:
designing: conceiving and drawingi the palns for

engineering: practical applications of science and mathematics

fabricating: constructing, manufacturing

definitions from Merriam-Webster

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designing, engineering and fabricating


Explanation:
designing: conceiving and drawingi the palns for

engineering: practical applications of science and mathematics

fabricating: constructing, manufacturing

definitions from Merriam-Webster

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
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Native speaker of: English
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Explanation:
to engineer
To engineer means to plan, construct, or manage in the manner of an engineer. But there is another, more pervasive meaning of engineer: to arrange or bring about through skillful, artful contrivance, as in, "She engineered a remarkable turnaround in the performance of her company."

to fabricate - to manufacture

to design - to conceive, figure out, plan


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