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Mechanical Engineering and Machine-building

Mechanical engineering is concerned with mechanisms, ... (gases, machines, air) and energy conversions and covers all manners of energy utilization with minimum pollution of the environment. It covers transport, machines and ... (bridge, manufacturing, engine) processes and the efficient use of mechanisms without excessive vibration and stresses. It covers materials and measurement and the processes of... (robot, welding, strengthening) treatment, and ... (reinforcing, tracing, raisin)} of the machine parts. All these aspects are connected with design, automation and ... (automation, motor, advanced) technology.

The main branches of industry in Nizhny Novgorod are machine- building and metal ... (performing, processing, identifying) followed by chemical and oil refining industry. Machine-tool building and metal working industries are focused on metalware and tool products for machine-building industries as well as on production of consumer goods and tools. The leading part in the machine-building belongs to the plant ... (increasing, producing, moving) milling machines equipped with microprocessors. The policy of machine-building industry is aimed at raising ... (reliability, workpiece, monotony) of the production, extending the service ... (work, development, life) of parts, increasing ... (productivity, machine-tool, control).


IV. Comprehension.


Exercise 8. Answer the following questions:

1. 
   Is engineering a science?
   
2. 
   How can we translate the word ? What are the Ukrainian equivalents for this term?
   
3. 
   What do civil engineers deal with?
   
4. 
   What are the main subdivisions in the field of civil engineering?
   
5. 
   What do mechanical engineers deal with?
   
6. 
   What knowledge is necessary for a mechanical engineering?
   
7. 
   What are the four main branches of electrical engineering?
   
8. 
   What are the major developments in the field of communication systems?
   
9. 
   What are the major developments in the field of computer engineering?
   
10. 
    What is aerospace engineering concerned with?
    
11. 
    What do naval architects design?
    
12. 
    What is marine engineering devoted to?
    
13. 
    What is the task of chemical engineers?
    
14. 
    What is nuclear engineering concerned with?
    
15. 
    What does mechanical engineering cover?