Mecânica

n. mechanics, branch of applied mathematics, study of the movement of bodies and forces; study of machines; technical workings or details of a particular thing

adj. mechanical, of or relating to machinery; automatic, executed by means of machine; power driven; perfunctory, soulless

n. mechanic, skilled repairman of cars or machines; machinist, one who is trained in the operation of machine tools; repairman; engineer

n. mechanics, study of the movement of bodies and forces

adj. engineer, fitter; machinist, mechanist; mechanic, operative

n. engineer, fitter; machinist, mechanist; mechanic, operative

mechanics
mechanics

= mechanics, mechanics.
Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
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* mecánica cuántica = quantum mechanics.
* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

1 = mechanic.
Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
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* aprendiz de mecánica = apprentice mechanic.
* banco de mecánico = metal-shop bench.
* garaje mecánico = mechanic garage, mechanic workshop.
* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.
* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage.

2 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.
Ex: With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.
Ex: This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.
Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.
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* barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.
* barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.
* barredora mecánica = street sweeper.
* componente mecánico = mechanical part.
* de forma mecánica = mechanically.
* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.
* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.
* estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.
* excavadora mecánica = excavator.
* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.
* período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.
* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.
* propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.
* recambio mecánico = mechanical part.
* rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown.

Mechanics

Grease monkey, mechanic

Mechanic press, drop press

Mechanic advantage