mechanic - Definition from the MOTOR VEHICLES topic - TECHNOLOGY

Topic: MOTOR VEHICLES

mechanic
noun

mechanic

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1 [countable]BOTTC someone who is skilled at repairing motor vehicles and machinery:

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a garage mechanic

2

the mechanics of (doing) something

the way in which something works or is done:

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The mechanics of the process are quite complex.

3

mechanics

[uncountable]HP the science that deals with the effects of forces on objects:

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fluid mechanics

➔ quantum mechanics

4

mechanics

[uncountable] the study of machines:

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He is studying mechanics at college.

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