Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Engineering

an area of technology that is concerned with the study or use of robots

a machine that can perform tasks automatically

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

the branch of physics and electrical engineering that focuses on designing circuits that use transistors and microchips

advanced and sophisticated use of cutting-edge scientific and engineering principles

a branch of engineering that applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport, and transform energy and materials

a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and repair of buildings, bridges, roads, etc.

a branch of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism

a branch of engineering that involves the design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical systems

a device used for connecting two pieces of equipment that are not compatible with each other

an early or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

a device that detects or measures light, commonly used to automatically control lighting or to trigger other electronic devices based on changes in ambient light levels

a branch of science and engineering that deals with the mechanical properties of liquids, particularly their behavior in confined spaces and under pressure

machines, especially large ones, considered collectively

the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications

the use of machines and computers in a production process that was formerly operated by people

a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

a flat rubber, plastic, or metal ring which is small and acts as a seal or is put between a nut and a bolt to tighten their connection

a process of joining two materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by melting them with high heat and allowing them to cool and fuse