German Conversation · Level 160
30 words
German word
Maschinenbau
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈʃiːnənbaʊ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounmechanical engineering
Example
Der Maschinenbau interessiert mich.
I'm interested in mechanical engineering.
More examples
Er hat ein Praktikum im Maschinenbau absolviert.
He completed a mechanical engineering internship.
Core concept
A machine's full life cycle, from design and manufacture to maintenance.
Common phrases
Masterstudium Maschinenbau
master's program in mechanical engineering
Praktikum im Maschinenbau
internship in mechanical engineering
Similar words
Maschinenwesen: A broad field of machine-related theory and technical practice.
Mechatronik: Engineering that integrates mechanical systems with electronics and programming.
Fertigungstechnik: Methods for machining parts and assembling them into finished products.
Anlagenbau: Engineering for designing and building large industrial facilities and production lines.
Definition in German
Maschinenbau umfasst Lehre und Praxis rund um Konstruktion, Produktion und Instandhaltung von Maschinen.
Word origin
Maschinenbau is a compound of Maschine ('machine') and Bau ('construction'), naming both the technical field and its industrial practice.
Usage tips
- Maschinenbau is masculine, as in der Maschinenbau, and normally names a field or industry without a plural.
Other meanings
- machinery industrynoun
- machine manufacturingnoun
Opposites
- Geisteswissenschaftenhumanitiesnoun
Related words
- Maschinenbauingenieurmechanical engineernoun
- Maschinenbauermachine buildernoun