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Meaning of "chemical engineering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

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Chemical engineering is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chemical engineering

Chemical engineering

Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies the natural sciences and life sciences together with mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy. It essentially deals with the engineering of chemicals, energy and the processes that create and/or convert them. Modern chemical engineers are concerned with processes that convert raw-materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. In addition, they are also concerned with pioneering valuable materials and related techniques – which are often essential to related fields such as nanotechnology, fuel cells and bioengineering.

Definition of chemical engineering in the English dictionary

The definition of chemical engineering in the dictionary is the branch of engineering concerned with the design, operation, maintenance, and manufacture of the plant and machinery used in industrial chemical processes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

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chemical
chemical agent
chemical bond
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chemical engineer
chemical equation
chemical machining
chemical peeling
chemical plant
chemical potential
chemical reaction
chemical sympathectomy
chemical toilet
chemical warfare
chemical weapons
chemically
chemically dependent
chemicals
chemicking

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

bring
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civil engineering
considering
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electrical engineering
engineering
fingering
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hovering
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mechanical engineering
offering
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rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of chemical engineering in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «chemical engineering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Find out the translation of chemical engineering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chemical engineering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chemical engineering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

化学工程
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ingeniería química
570 millions of speakers

English

chemical engineering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केमिकल इंजीनियरिंग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الهندسة الكيميائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

химическое машиностроение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engenharia química
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাসায়নিক প্রকৌশল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le génie chimique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejuruteraan kimia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chemieingenieurwesen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

化学工業
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화학 공학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kimia engineering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỹ thuật hóa học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரசாயன பொறியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रासायनिक अभियांत्रिकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kimya Mühendisliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingegneria chimica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inżynieria chemiczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хімічне машинобудування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inginerie chimica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χημική μηχανική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chemiese ingenieurswese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kemiteknik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjemiteknikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chemical engineering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEMICAL ENGINEERING»

The term «chemical engineering» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEMICAL ENGINEERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chemical engineering

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3 QUOTES WITH «CHEMICAL ENGINEERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chemical engineering.
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Leroy Chiao
There is no one area of chemical engineering that specifically helped me in my career as an astronaut, it was more the general education in engineering. Also, it was a very difficult and rigorous course. So, it made me strong and resourceful.
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Ato Essandoh
I was in chemical engineering at Cornell University. My girlfriend at the time dared me to do a play. I knew there was something I wanted, not necessarily engineering.
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Barton Gellman
At the height of Iraq's clandestine nuclear weapons program, which nearly succeeded in building a bomb in 1991, Tuwaitha incorporated research reactors, uranium mining and enrichment facilities, chemical engineering plants and an explosives fabrication center to build the device that detonates a nuclear core.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEMICAL ENGINEERING»

Discover the use of chemical engineering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chemical engineering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
"The seventh edition of Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering contains new material throughout the textbook and many additional problems.
Warren Lee McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott, 2005
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Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice, and ...
This is a complete course text for students of chemical engineering.
Gavin P. Towler, R. K. Sinnott, 2013
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Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing
With this book as their guide, readers learn to solve these problems using their computers and Excel®, MATLAB, Aspen Plus, and COMSOL Multiphysics.
Bruce A. Finlayson, 2012
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Chemical Engineering: Modelling, Simulation and Similitude
Throughout, the book adopts a very practical approach, addressing actual problems and projects likely to be encountered by the reader, as well as fundamentals and solution strategies for complex problems.
Tanase Gh. Dobre, Jose G. Sanchez Marcano, 2007
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
The distin-guishing feature of the book is the clear focus on analytical methods of solving equations. The text explains how the methods meant to elucidate linear problems can be extended to analyse nonlinear problems.
S. PUSHPAVANAM, 1998
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Chemical Engineering: A New Perspective
Chemical engineering has often been referred to as a study in methodology. Approaches in chemical engineering are determined by individual phenomena/processes, and each of these are studied individually.
Kohei Ogawa, 2007
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Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations, Fourth Edition
Practical techniques help you to solve problems manually or by using computer-based methods. By following the calculations presented in this book, you will be able to achieve accurate results with minimal time and effort.
Tyler Hicks, Nicholas Chopey, 2012
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Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry: R&D to ...
This book deals with various unique elements in the drug development process within chemical engineering science and pharmaceutical R&D. The book is intended to be used as a professional reference and potentially as a text book reference in ...
David J. am Ende, 2011
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Chemical Engineering: An Introduction
'Chemical engineering is the field of applied science that employs physical, chemical, and biological rate processes for the betterment of humanity'.
Morton Denn, 2011
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Chemical Engineering: Visions of the World: Visions of the World
This book presents six visionary essays on the past, present and future of the chemical and process industries, together with a critical commentary.
R. C. Darton, D. G. Wood, R. G. H. Prince, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEMICAL ENGINEERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chemical engineering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vision Plus Action
Frank Doyle, UC Santa Barbara professor of chemical engineering and of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to receive ... «The UCSB Current, Jul 15»
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LEON LESTER OTTE
He received the following degrees: Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Master of Science ... «Perry County Republic Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Craft distilleries go beyond moonshine in NC
During his studies in chemical engineering at Clemson University, Porter learned that the process of making beer was very similar to those for ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
4
Public Release: 7-Jul-2015 NSF funds methane research with …
... Harman's NSF-funded project will devise innovative approaches to remotely engage K-12 students with chemical engineering research--one ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Jacobus wraps up illustrious career in style
Jacobus will attend the University of Minnesota where he plans to major in chemical engineering, and while, he he knows he'll be busy ... «Woodbury Bulletin, Jul 15»
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LU confers 1752 degrees at commencement
Vidor: Scott Howard, applied arts and sciences; Jacob Aaron Rhodes, biology; Christopher Lusich, chemical engineering; Brandon Paul Aldrich ... «TheRecordLive.com, Jul 15»
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Education listings
POTSDAM, N.Y. – Kyle J. Ventura, of Carroll, a senior at Clarkson University majoring in chemical engineering, received the Commendable ... «Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Jul 15»
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Which famous woman's likeness should grace new $10 bill?
... Barth, 23, of Munster, who recently received his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University West Lafayette. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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Jeffrey Millet of LaPlace named Rotary's Young Person of the Year
... attend Louisiana State University in the fall, where he will be a member of the Honors College and pursue a degree in chemical engineering. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Be patient, humble when chosing job: Industry experts advise NUS …
... Engineering (Chemical Engineering), also added that his generation needs patience, and to "stop in the moment" to appreciate it sometimes. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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