mechanical

adjective21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
mechanical engineering9.0

the branch of engineering dealing with mechanical systems

mechanical engineer8.8

a person who designs, builds, or maintains mechanical systems

mechanical pencil8.2

a type of pencil with a refillable lead that is extended by a mechanism

mechanical system8.0

a set of mechanical components that work together

mechanical failure7.8

refers to a fault in a machine's components or operation

mechanical problem7.5

a general issue with a machine's function

mechanical device7.5

a piece of equipment made with moving parts

mechanical breakdown7.2

refers to a problem where a machine stops working

mechanical fault7.0

a specific defect in a machine

mechanical ventilation7.0

the use of a machine (ventilator) to move air in and out of the lungs

mechanical watch7.0

a watch powered by a spring-driven mechanism, not a battery

mechanical defect6.8

an imperfection in a mechanical part

mechanical force6.7

a push or pull resulting from the action of machinery

mechanical damage6.5

physical harm to a machine's parts

mechanical stress6.5

the internal forces that particles of a material exert on each other

mechanical vibration6.3

an oscillation caused by or occurring in a machine

mechanical property6.2

a physical property related to how a material responds to applied forces

mechanical efficiency6.0

the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine to the total energy expended

mechanical toy5.5

a plaything with moving parts, often wound up

mechanical reproduction4.8

the act of creating copies of something (like art or sound) using a machine

mechanical doll4.5

a doll that can move or make sounds via a mechanism